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Hi
I want to know what is the use of "io.sys" and "config.sys" files?? So
I went to
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci214057,00.html
to find what is "io.sys" file. What I do not understand in the
defination of io.sys is this part:
<quote>
....when the operating system is booted (started), processes
instructions that tell the operating system how the computer is set
up.
</quote>
I thought this what the BIOS suppose to do?? is there any conflict
between io.sys or config.sys and the BIOS
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From whatis.com
IO.SYS
In the Windows 95 operating system, IO.SYS is an executable binary
file (in other words, a program) that, when the operating system is
booted (started), processes instructions that tell the operating
system how the computer is set up. In Windows 95, IO.SYS replaced the
older MS-DOS system files, IO.SYS and MSDOS.SYS. The newer IO.SYS
contains all the information needed to start your computer and
eliminates the need for the CONFIG.SYS and autoexec.bat files because
the values in CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT are in IO.SYS instead. Both
of these files still come with Windows for older applications and
drivers that need them.
In computers using DOS or Windows 3.x, the IO.SYS is loaded with the
MSDOS.SYS file when the computer is booted. MSDOS.SYS is a text file
that determines whether DOS or Windows is loaded. Because IO.SYS is a
sequence of executable code rather than readable text, it is not
editable like MSDOS.SYS, CONFIG.SYS, and AUTOEXEC.BAT.
To change default values that come with IO.SYS, you must change the
CONFIG.SYS file. In loading IO.SYS, the system picks up any changed
values that are present in the CONFIG.SYS file.
I want to know what is the use of "io.sys" and "config.sys" files?? So
I went to
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci214057,00.html
to find what is "io.sys" file. What I do not understand in the
defination of io.sys is this part:
<quote>
....when the operating system is booted (started), processes
instructions that tell the operating system how the computer is set
up.
</quote>
I thought this what the BIOS suppose to do?? is there any conflict
between io.sys or config.sys and the BIOS
===================================
From whatis.com
IO.SYS
In the Windows 95 operating system, IO.SYS is an executable binary
file (in other words, a program) that, when the operating system is
booted (started), processes instructions that tell the operating
system how the computer is set up. In Windows 95, IO.SYS replaced the
older MS-DOS system files, IO.SYS and MSDOS.SYS. The newer IO.SYS
contains all the information needed to start your computer and
eliminates the need for the CONFIG.SYS and autoexec.bat files because
the values in CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT are in IO.SYS instead. Both
of these files still come with Windows for older applications and
drivers that need them.
In computers using DOS or Windows 3.x, the IO.SYS is loaded with the
MSDOS.SYS file when the computer is booted. MSDOS.SYS is a text file
that determines whether DOS or Windows is loaded. Because IO.SYS is a
sequence of executable code rather than readable text, it is not
editable like MSDOS.SYS, CONFIG.SYS, and AUTOEXEC.BAT.
To change default values that come with IO.SYS, you must change the
CONFIG.SYS file. In loading IO.SYS, the system picks up any changed
values that are present in the CONFIG.SYS file.