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Error Message for Config.sys file

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Error message comes up, after I press Enter to continue when I install NT 4.0. It says:

There is Error in your Config.sys file on line 2.
c:\>MSCDEX /D:MSCD 001 /v
MSCDEX version 2.25
Copyright (c) Mivrosoft Corp.1986-1995
Drive D: =DriverMSCD001 Unit0
510000 bytes free memory
13030 bytes code
2112 bytes static data
12618 bytes dynamic data
28011 bytes used

what is the wrong, what should i do for it.
I had a first time, then reinstalled it.
second time sitll samething.
Any suggestion will help.

Thanks very much.
Tina

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by bill_w

The error message is as stated - there is an error in your config.sys file on line 2, and the other messages (about MSCDEX) do not seem to be errors, but what one would expect as output for CD drivers being loaded from dos.

What you need to do next is post as comment the contents of the file config.sys (in the root of your C: drive) so I and others can see what the offending line is.

Comment back if you are not sure how to do that.

Bill

by @lberto

It is very simple to fix. First of all the config.sys has a sintax error. But it is not a big deal because Windows NT 4.0 load its own CDROM drivers so don't worry about it, just start up your windows and when it is completly up and running go to Start, Run and type SYSEDIT, it will show you the next windows: CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, SYSTEM.INI, WIN.INI, PROTOCOL.INI
Look for CONFIG.SYS Window and type REM at the begining of the line 2.
Now Click on AUTOEXEC.BAT and type REM at the beginningof the line that says c:\>MSCDEX /D:MSCD001 /D
save all the changes, and if you want just reboot your computer, it is going to be ok.

If any further question please let me know.

@lberto

by vrajan18

the reason is there should not be any space on the line mscd 001 it should be mscd001
without space.

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