Q114944: Using WSSCNFG.EXE with Multiple-Configuration System Files

Article: Q114944
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Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Sound System, version 2.0 
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SUMMARY
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The Windows Sound System MS-DOS Configuration program (WSSCNFG.EXE) provides
dual-boot capability for your computer system; it provides a menu with both
default configuration and Sound Blaster compatibility selections. WSSCNFG.EXE
changes your CONFIG.SYS file by creating two sections; however, it does not
change your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. You can modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to create
two sections, which will improve the performance of your computer. Depending on
which menu selection you choose, specific files either load or do not load. Your
MS-DOS 6.0 "User's Guide" provides more information about using multiple
configurations.

MORE INFORMATION
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Sample System Files Before Running WSSCNFG.EXE
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  CONFIG.SYS:

    DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
    DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS
    DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE
    FILES=60
    BUFFERS=30
    DOS=HIGH,UMB
    SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\ /P /E:1024

  AUTOEXEC.BAT:

    SET TEMP = C:\TEMP
    PROMPT $P$G
    PATH = C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS
    LH C:\DOS\DOSKEY
    WIN

Sample CONFIG.SYS File After Running WSSCNFG.EXE
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    [Menu]
    menuitem=default, default configuration
    menuitem=Soundblastercompat,Sound Blaster Compatibility

    [SoundBlastercompat]
    DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
    DEVICE=C:\SNDSYS\EMM386.EXE 512 RAM
    DEVICE=C:\SNDSYS\WSSXLAT.EXE SBIO=220 IRQ=7 DMA=1 WAVE=7 LINEIN=7
    DOS=HIGH,UMB
    BUFFERS=20
    FILES=30

    [Default]
    DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
    DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS
    DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE
    FILES=60
    BUFFERS=30
    DOS=HIGH,UMB
    SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\ /P /E:1024

To make more memory available and keep Windows from automatically loading when
you select the Sound Blaster compatibility selection (assuming you have the WIN
command at the end of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file), you can make changes to your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that only specific files are loaded depending on the option
selected from the startup menu.

Sample AUTOEXEC.BAT File After Making Manual Changes
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    goto %config%

    :SoundBlasterCompat
    rem lines in this section are only available in Sound Blaster Mode.
    goto end

    :Default
    SET TEMP = C:\TEMP
    PROMPT $P$G
    PATH = C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS
    LH C:\DOS\DOSKEY
    WIN

    :goto end
    :end

The above AUTOEXEC.BAT file provides only a small sample of what you can do using
Microsoft MS-DOS version 6.0 or later. For complete instructions about how to
alter your system files for multiple configurations, refer to page 105 of the
Microsoft DOS 6.0 "User's Guide."

Additional query words: 2.00 multi-config configure start Windows automatically

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Technology        : kbWinSoundSysSearch kbWinSoundSys200

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