I need help in getting the right configuration for my config.sys and autoexec.bat files in Win3.1. I'm trying to get it to read my CD-Rom without having to use a boot disk to start-up. My files are currently configured as follows: AUTOEXEC.BAT @ECHO OFF MSCDEX /D:BANANA /L:R C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.exe PATH=C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS; SET TEMP C:\WINDOWS\TEMP SET IEPPP=C:\IEXPLORE C:\WINDOWS\WIN CONFIG.SYS DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS Can someone tell me what's missing??? I know there should be more included with the config.sys file, but not sure what it is.

You need a cd driver loaded in config.sys which is what the mscdex (in autoexec.bat) will control. Similat to; DEVICEhigh=e:\command\MTMCDAI.SYS /D:banana Your path/driver will differ of course.

Yeah, what Dan said ;-) That's a pretty empty config.sys - and it doesn't do much good *just* to load himem.sys device=c:\dos\himem.sys device=c:\dos\emm386.exe noems DOS=HIGH,UMB .. is the basic memory management setup. Of course, you'll need to load your CD driver in there as well - the devicehigh= statement only works *after* himem & emm386 are invoked in config.sys. Good luck.

Thanks for the suggestions! I tried something a little different, but it worked. I formatted the HDD, then used XCOPY from the boot disk to load the entire boot disk to the root directory. After that I loaded Win3.1 and edited the AUTOEXEC.BAT files to include the line: C:\WINDOWS\WIN. I removed the boot disk, restarted and everything came up fine. I did the above because I started to get impatient and wanted to get this thing up and running (it's for my sister). :-)

Well... ok, as long as it worked - although you could have used the 'sys' command - I'm somewhat surprised that you were able to successfully transfer the system with xcopy. So, CD drive up & running too?

Hey jboy! (OK, so I snuck in here for a peek after I mailed you, but I am off to bed shortly.) ;>) new_guy, Yeah, I'm as well kinda surprised xcopying worked to get the HDD up. System files have to be in a certain place on the disk to make it bootable. Not to mention the paths etc would have to be edited in config.sys and autoexec.bat. You sure???

Yep, I'm sure. I couldn't believe it worked either, but I was trying different things until I got a response to the initial post. I first transferred the system using "A:\SYS C:". Then I used "A:\XCOPY A:\XCOPY.exe C:\". Then I used "A:\XCOPY A:\*.* C:\" to get the rest of the files transferred over. It asked if I wanted to overwrite the "COMMAND" file, which I answered "no" and it finished transferring everything else. After rebooting, it comes up just like you're using the boot disk. Of course, I had to edit the "autoexec.bat" file and add "win" to boot up Win3.1 automatically, but it's up and running now (reading the CD-Rom fine and everything).