Can't find Autoexec.bat or config.sys

Its possible that you don't have an sutoexec.bat or config.sys, or that they are empty. Win98 doesn't need them under many circumstances, so even if they exist, they could be empty. Can you see them in explorer? To verify if they are empty do Start>>Run>> type edit c:\config.sys and see what comes up.

Fierygod is right on - On a pure Windows 98 setup with all 32bit drivers and applications Win98 memory manager handles all the functions previously setup in AE and Config.sys. These are retained basically for backwards compatibility to old programs that won't/don't operate without the devices/drivers being loaded from this archaic point.

The most common application/device that produces entries here would be Sound Blaster or compatibility for previous Sound Blaster cards or games. Also certain older scanner setups will create entries here.

The key here is that if things are working ok then Win98 Memory Management sub system is handling all the tasks previously required in AE and Config.

This is, as stated above, normal. These files are created in the event that a software or driver will need to add a line to them at some point. There's really nothing that the modern computer user will need to have in these files.

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