Here are some examples of the autoexec.bat and config.sys files that will help you see the way they should be set up to get the functionality out of Dos 6's Multiple Config options! I found that the DOS Manual, as well as the online help, for this was a bit on the vague side. I hope that this file will help you to get the hang of it. It doesn't seem to take up any of the precious memory your computer needs to run big programs. ***NOTE***** I'M USING DOUBLE SPACE!!! IF YOU AREN'T USING IT, DON'T PUT IN ANY SYNTAX CONCERING IT. (DON'T ADD THE DOUBLE SPACE COMMANDS TO THE FILES). ***The configurations for the programs listed work. ***Windows 3.1 runs just fine with the normal set up presented here. I found that the Microsoft Mouse "MOUSE.SYS" file uses LESS memory than the "MOUSE.EXE". ***(DOUBLE CHECK YOUR PATH TO THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS!!!)*** Good luck Bill Vargas Philadelphia, PA I'm a member of Runway BBS 1-215-623-6203, (8,N,1) If you have any questions, I'd be glad to "attempt" to help you!!! Special thanks to MIKE MIKUCKI for helping me tune things up!!! THIS IS AN EXAMPLE AUTOEXEC.BAT @ECHO OFF PROMPT $P$G GOTO %CONFIG% :NORMAL LH C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.EXE VERIFY ON SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP PATH C:\DOS;C:\;C:\NORTON;C:\WINDOWS;C:\XTREE; LH C:\DOS\DOSKEY GOTO END :DS VERIFY ON PATH C:\DOS;C:\;C:\DSAVANT; CD\DSAVANT DSAVANT GOTO END :U7 VERIFY ON PATH C:\DOS;C:\; CD\ULTIMA7 U7 GOTO END :WC VERIFY ON PATH C:\DOS;C:\; CD\WING WC GOTO END :MAX VERIFY ON PATH C:\DOS;C:\; CD\COMANCHE C GOTO END :F15 VERIFY ON PATH C:\DOS;C:\; CD\MPS\F15 F15 GOTO END :JF2 VERIFY ON PATH C:\DOS;C:\; CD\JF2 JF2 GOTO END :B17 VERIFY ON PATH C:\DOS;C:\; CD\MPS B17 GOTO END :END THIS IS AN EXAMPLE CONFIG.SYS ***NOTE THE SYNTAX ON DOUBLE SPACE!!! THIS LOADS DOUBLE SPACE INTO THE UPPER MEMORY FREEING UP AN ADDITIONAL 43K OF RAM!!! [MENU] MENUDEFAULT=1,20 MENUCOLOR=14,8 MENUITEM=NORMAL, Normal MENUITEM=DS, Dark Savant MENUITEM=U7, Ultima VII MENUITEM=WC, Wing Commander MENUITEM=MAX, Maximum Overkill MENUITEM=F15, F15 Strike Eagle III MENUITEM=JF2, Jet Fighter II MENUITEM=B17, B17 Flying Fortress [NORMAL] DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS BUFFERS=32,0 FILES=40 DOS=UMB LASTDRIVE=L FCBS=4,0 DEVICEHIGH=C:\MOUSE.SYS DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.SYS /MOVE DOS=HIGH SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ /E:1024 /p [DS] DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM BUFFERS=32,0 FILES=40 DOS=UMB LASTDRIVE=L FCBS=4,0 DEVICEHIGH=C:\MOUSE.SYS DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.SYS /MOVE DOS=HIGH SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ /E:1024 /p [U7] DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS BUFFERS=32,0 FILES=40 DOS=UMB LASTDRIVE=L FCBS=4,0 DEVICEHIGH=C:\MOUSE.SYS DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.SYS /MOVE DOS=HIGH SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ /E:1024 /p [WC] DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM BUFFERS=32,0 FILES=40 DOS=UMB LASTDRIVE=L FCBS=4,0 DEVICEHIGH=C:\MOUSE.SYS DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.SYS /MOVE DOS=HIGH SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ /E:1024 /p [MAX] DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM BUFFERS=32,0 FILES=40 DOS=UMB LASTDRIVE=L FCBS=4,0 DEVICEHIGH=C:\MOUSE.SYS DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.SYS /MOVE DOS=HIGH SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ /E:1024 /p [F15] DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM BUFFERS=32,0 FILES=40 DOS=UMB LASTDRIVE=L FCBS=4,0 DEVICEHIGH=C:\MOUSE.SYS DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.SYS /MOVE DOS=HIGH SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ /E:1024 /p [JF2] DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM BUFFERS=32,0 FILES=40 DOS=UMB LASTDRIVE=L FCBS=4,0 DEVICEHIGH=C:\MOUSE.SYS DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.SYS /MOVE DOS=HIGH SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ /E:1024 /p [B17] DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM BUFFERS=32,0 FILES=40 DOS=UMB LASTDRIVE=L FCBS=4,0 DEVICEHIGH=C:\MOUSE.SYS DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.SYS /MOVE DOS=HIGH SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ /E:1024 /p