Can't find msdos.sys

[Chris Bondy]

I'm trying to locate the msdos.sys file. I currently have windows selected
to show hidden files and folders under the "tools" option so why can't I find
it? I'm using Windows XP Home

 

[David B.]

Probably because that is not part of an XP installation, it is part of
Windows ME/ Windows 98 and below.

 

[David B.]

Although I've noticed it on a few machines, maybe my 1st reply was
incorrect? You need to unhide protected operating system files as well to
see it.

 

[Ian D]

I'm trying to locate the msdos.sys file. I currently have windows
selected
to show hidden files and folders under the "tools" option so why can't I
find
it? I'm using Windows XP Home

It's in the XP boot partition root directory, but it's a zero byte file,
along
with autoexec.bat, config.sys, and io.sys for compatibility purposes.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I'm trying to locate the msdos.sys file. I currently have windows selected
to show hidden files and folders under the "tools" option so why can't I find
it? I'm using Windows XP Home

You also have to uncheck "Hide protected operating system files."