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  • May 26, 2000 at 3:31 am #2080823

    Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

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    by bmcelmury · about 24 years, 4 months ago

    I recently reformatted a older Gateway 120, reinstalled Win95. And to load the drivers for the 4x cd-rom I need to add lines in the Autoexec.bat and Config.sys. Problem is they are to be found any where. I received this system and reformated, restalled Win95 and everyhing was dandy. Then a coworker upgraded to Win98, and that is where everthing went screwy. Since then Win95 is load and working along with all the drivers except the cd-rom.

    Any Help?

    Brian

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    • May 26, 2000 at 3:54 am #3892309

      Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      by silkwyrm · about 24 years, 4 months ago

      In reply to Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      If you’ve done anything with the hardware in the system, verify that CDROM connections are correct and snug. If any adding of drives has been done verify that the slave and master settings are correct. Check the system setup menu, BIOS, CMOS, which ever you wish to call it, and verify that the CDROM is recognised there if it can auto recognize drives. If not manually set it to CDROM on the appropriate channel. If all this is done and windows doesn’t recognise the CDROM have it search for new hardware via the Control Pannel. If that doesn’t work, try manually adding a CDROM Drive. If that doesn’t work, just add a config.sys and autoexec.bat and put in the propor commands for the CDROM driver. Technically this shouldn’t be necessary andyou shouldn’t need an autoexec or config, But if all else fails there is nothing wrong with putting them in and that should help windows recognize the CDROM.
      Good Luck

    • May 26, 2000 at 4:40 am #3892307

      Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      by calves · about 24 years, 4 months ago

      In reply to Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      Just open your notepad and add the info and save as c:\autoexec.bat

      Same for the Config.sys

      If you don’t have the files, it will create it.
      If you do and you’re not able to see it (You’ll receive a question box asking if you want to overwritethe original file), just go to My Computer, Tools, Folder Options, View, Show Hidden Files and Folders.

      Good Luck!

    • May 26, 2000 at 6:38 am #3892296

      Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      by drew_lgca · about 24 years, 4 months ago

      In reply to Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      You go to the web page of the cd-rom manufacture and download the install and driver. Try http://www.download.com for the drivers
      The install program should put all the stuff you will need.

    • May 26, 2000 at 11:40 am #3892270

      Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      by brian.moss · about 24 years, 4 months ago

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      If the CD-ROM drive is a standard ATAPI device, you generally won’t need real mode drivers loading in Autoexec.bat or Config.sys. However, if it’s a proprietary interface, you probably do need the real mode drivers. Check the cabling; if it looks like a standard IDE cable, it’s probably ATAPI.

      If this is an ATAPI drive, check to make sure that the cable is good and firmly connected to both the drive and the controller. Also, make sure that the CMOS settings are set to autodetect on the appropriate channel. If that fails to help, try setting the CMOS detection to “none” and try again. (Weird, but I’ve seen it work once or twice.)

      If you do need real mode drivers in Win 95, you have your work cut out. If you can determine the drive manufacturer, check their Web site or http://www.driverguide.com.

    • May 26, 2000 at 7:37 pm #3892259

      Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      by frock222 · about 24 years, 4 months ago

      In reply to Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      Have you gone into folder options and selected show all files before searching for these system files?

    • May 27, 2000 at 11:59 am #3892240

      Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      by dmiles · about 24 years, 4 months ago

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      IF the system boots up click start-programs-accessories,then system tools on the menu bar click on the tools menu and you can run system file checker and it will give you the option to extract the files you need from the WIN98 CD.

    • May 27, 2000 at 7:51 pm #3892232

      Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      by the junker · about 24 years, 4 months ago

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      um… if it is an IDE CD-RIM drive you won’t need a real mode driver – so you won’t need to touch the config.sys or autoexec.bat.

      If it is not, then you will have to get a driver. There is a zip file with lots of CD-ROM drivers in it called CD-ROM God at

      You can also get lots of CD-ROM drivers at ftp://ftp.accomp.hu

      If you have an IDE CD-ROM and it doesn’t work then open up the machine and check if the CD-ROM is plugged in correctly, if it is check the jumper settings on the drive.

    • May 28, 2000 at 2:06 am #3892224

      Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      by jjemac · about 24 years, 4 months ago

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      There are a number of questions that are open
      1 The 2 files are not normally hidden and must be in your c:\ root dir. unless you’re a dual boot win95&win98.
      2 If not using a dual boot what upgrade path was used as win95 should not install over win98.A 98 upgrade would allow 98 to install over 95
      3 What method was used to revert to win95 don’t recall if the upgrade would allow an uninstall.
      your simplest solution is possibly save any data files you need and using a boot disk reformat the drive,C: assumed and reinstall win 95.Insure the boot disk has cdrom support if your bios/cmos does not support it,which brings us to question 4
      4 What motherboard are you using and is it properly configured

    • May 28, 2000 at 6:16 pm #3892214

      Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      by e403f · about 24 years, 4 months ago

      In reply to Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      🙂
      the config for Autoexec.bat looks like:
      path c:\dos;c:\nc\c:\windows;
      add some more if u use plug-ind for adobe
      (c:\program files\abobe\plug ins) or to other resources ..debugers.
      Run MemMaker to obtain the config for your comp..one more tip “leave the settings as they r” after u run memmaker..and”read carefuly when dealing with memmaker”
      2nd tip “U dont need autoexec.bat and config.sys if u use programs running windows”
      have phun!

    • June 2, 2000 at 2:46 am #3895371

      Missing Autoexec.bat and Config.sys

      by bgridley · about 24 years, 4 months ago

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      First thing to keep in mind is that Win95/98 do NOT require Autoexec.bat or Config.sys to run. These two files are used to load various DOS Real Mode drivers and can be used but again are not required.
      Because you mention your CD is a 4x drive it is very likely it is not “directly” supported by Windows PnP and requires a driver be loaded. If this is the case the CD drive should have come with some driver diskettes which will install these drivers.
      I would probably recommend however to update to a Windows 95/98 compatible drive. At todays prices you will not only solve your install issue but also get a 40x or faster drive resulting in much better performance.

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