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Q107979: MemMaker Err Msg: Error Reading CONFIG.SYS in Root

Article: Q107979
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run MS-DOS MemMaker, you may receive the following error message:

  Error reading CONFIG.SYS in root

CAUSE
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This error occurs when a program or command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file changes
the default drive (for example, from C to D), you run MemMaker, choose Custom
Setup, and then choose to "Optimize upper memory for use with Windows."

RESOLUTION
==========

To correct this situation, edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and add "C:" (without the
quotation marks) (without the quotation marks) after the line for the program or
command that is changing the default drive. For example, if your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file has

  D:
  DOSKEY

add "C:" (without the quotation marks) after the DOSKEY line:

  D:
  DOSKEY
  C:

Additional query words: 6.22 6.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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