AUTOEXEC File Is Not Processed Running 3rd-Party Shell (94412)
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 Q94412 SUMMARY
Some third-party command shells (such as NDOS or 4DOS) do not require the
/P switch (which specifies the command shell is permanent). As a result, if
you use a third-party shell without the /P switch, and set environment
variables from your CONFIG.SYS file or use MS-DOS 6 or later startup menus,
your AUTOEXEC.BAT file is not processed when you start your computer.
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Third-party command shells that do not require the /P switch check to see
if an environment has been created. If it has, they do not call the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If you use the MS-DOS 6 startup menu feature or you set
environment variables (such as PATH or PROMPT) in your CONFIG.SYS file, an
environment is created and the AUTOEXEC.BAT file is not processed.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/19/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB94412 |
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