MemMaker Err Msg: Error Reading CONFIG.SYS in Root (107979)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q107979

SYMPTOMS

When you run MS-DOS MemMaker, you may receive the following error message:
Error reading CONFIG.SYS in root

CAUSE

This error occurs when a program or command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file changes the default drive (for example, from C to D), you run MemMaker, choose Custom Setup, and then choose to "Optimize upper memory for use with Windows."

RESOLUTION

To correct this situation, edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and add C: (without the quotation marks) after the line for the program or command that is changing the default drive. For example, if your AUTOEXEC.BAT file has 
   D:
   DOSKEY
add C: after the DOSKEY line: 
   D:
   DOSKEY
   C:
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/23/1999
Keywords:KB107979
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