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CONFIG.SYS is the primary configuration file for the DOS and OS/2 operating systems. It is a special ASCII text file that contains user-accessible setup or configuration directives evaluated by the operating system's DOS BIOS (typically residing in IBMBIO.COM or IO.SYS) during boot. CONFIG.SYS was introduced with DOS 2.0.

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  1. K

    Creating a Text Editor for Editing Save Game Files

    Hi all, I want to make a very basic text editor for editing save game files. I already know the locations in the file I need to edit, but I'm not sure how to go about finding them in a bit file(right term?). I'm pretty familiar with general visual basic.net programming and I can get along well...
  2. F

    Importing Solid Files to AutoCad in IGES Format

    Does anyone know of a way to import solid files in an IGES format into AutoCad? It appears that they did away with the IGESIN command.
  3. P

    Deleting individual files in a CD-RW

    My CD does not allow me to delete individual files that I have written on it. It says it is read-only. How do I change this?
  4. B

    Java Sending Java Files by Email: ZIP to Compile & Run

    I have to put a bunch of Java files (written in jGrasp) into one zipped folder and send it by email. The problem is that all programs work perfectly well when they are in an unzipped folder, but, when I convert folder into a ziped one, programs don't work. For example, I have user defined class...
  5. K

    Looking for an expert with .VOB and audio files

    Does anybody know how to export audio from a .VOB file and still have it match the video? I'm able to export 6 tracks of audio from a stereo .VOB file but (perhaps because of a difference in frame rate) the audio comes out slightly longer than the .VOB file and I can't get it to match up...
  6. P

    Is Using an iPod as a Primary Storage Device Safe?

    Hey people, I have a 20 Gig apple ipod and i have used 12 gigs of mp3's on it already..I have a lot of old videos that are stored on my computer that take up a lot of space...I thought of backing up these files on my ipod so that i could delete them from my computer and get more storage...
  7. M

    How to setup printer to print multiple files sequently

    Hi, I sometimes print multiple files from my folder, and I want to print them with one CLICK. Do we have to setup the printer or we should have certain software that can help us to do this? Thanks for help! Mike Phan
  8. P

    How Can I Play .RAR Video Files and Record Live Video to My Computer?

    hello, can anybody help me with a program to run .rar(basically video) files? Thanks Jake
  9. H

    How to extract files from setup?

    Yo everyone, I'd liike to know how to extract data/installation files from "setups" one sees whenever one tries to install an application. For example, when you download files from download.com, they're in packed installation file, just one single file usually name.exe, you open it, then...
  10. Monique

    Change File Icons for All Files of a Certain Extension on Mac

    Does anyone know whether there is a way to change the icons on a mac, in such a way that the changed icon works for all the files of a certain extension? Like, that all the .ppt files have a new icon associated to them. For those who don't know, you can change a single icon by...
  11. Pengwuino

    Video/audio data rates for avi files

    Ok something is confusing me, I have this file here... .avi 102,892 KB size 640x480 11m:36s Audio: Bit rate: 127kbps MPEG Layer-3 Video: 23 frames/econd 147kbps 24bit XVID Compression Now I'm kind of confused... I calculated the overall data rate to be 1200kbps or so... yet those only seem...
  12. M

    Forensic Files: Crime Solving TV Show Fans Unite

    I don't watch a lot of tv, but when I do it usually has to be something that makes me think, lol. I was wondering if anyone else watches these kinds of shows (forensic, crimesolving). Forensic Files kind of an obscure show but I am really hooked. I like to try to "put the facts together"...
  13. Pengwuino

    Want to cut/encode video files easily

    Ok what would be the best program that allows me to easily and accurately cut out commercials from recorded TV programs? Plus i want to be able to encode the videos rather freely (as opposed to only being given very generic codecs). Any suggestions?
  14. U

    How to Fix File System Error 1026 and Delete Files from a Pendrive?

    I cannot delete files from my pendrive.The computer's message is cannot delete file: File system error[1026]. How can I delete such files from the pendrive?Can anyone help me?
  15. DaveC426913

    Troubleshooting a Corrupted Jumpdrive: Fixing File Deletion Issues

    I can't seem to delete a folder on my jumpdrive. I must've pulled it out before it was done copying. I've stored everything else off the drive, so I can wipe this if need be. How do you fix a jumpdrive? Do I format it? It's a Lexar 128Mb.
  16. Pengwuino

    Scanners wanting huge files

    So i got a new scanner right... and it can do up to 19200dpi... but i try to scan just to test it out and the software says it's going to create a 24 GB file with 24 bit color at that resolution. What the hell?! What kind of resolution should I use and what file (jpg or bmp... ok well...
  17. B

    Monsanto files patent for new invention: the pig

    I don't know if this goes in this forum or in the politics and world affairs, take a look: The patent applications were published in February 2005 at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Geneva. A Greenpeace researcher who monitors patent applications, Christoph Then...
  18. E

    Opening .doc Files on Solaris: Preserving Formatting & Special Characters

    Is it possible to open .doc files preserving the format on Solaris? ...besides saving it as .txt, 'coz that does not preserve formatting and special characters. I know on Linux there's star office, but is there anything available for Unix? Thanks in advance.
  19. W

    .CNF files conversion, SPEDAC Pro

    I need to convert files in Canberra's file format .cnf to any other one supported by Ortec's Maestro, or even better, to a simple channel-counts file. I found this page: www-naweb.iaea.org/napc/physics/PS/Softwares/Spedac.htm It's supposed to be a graphical user interface for SPEDAC-Pro...
  20. mattmns

    Sharing files between Operating Systems

    I currently have Windows XP on hda and Ubuntu on hdb, so what is the best/easiest way to share files between the two? Gracie!
  21. Ivan Seeking

    Classified UFO files released: Australia

    http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16000752-13762,00.html
  22. N

    How Can I Open Lotus Word Pro Files?

    What program do I use to open files with .lwp, MS Word won't work! I've looked on google but I get all junk. Would someone please display the link? Thanks
  23. exequor

    Something wrong with files or software?

    I have downloaded a few *.avi movies off the internet lately and for a couple of them i noticed that everytime the movie reaches 26 seconds the motion stops but you continue to hear sound and the "time progress bar" (the bar that scrolls as the movie goes along) continues at the normal rate...
  24. P

    How can XP users share music files over a LAN connection?

    How can I share some simple music files over my LAN connection. Both computers are running XP home. Thanks...
  25. M

    MATLAB MATLAB: Importing Files and Creating Contours

    Hey! I am using c++ to simulate charges dissipating. I've written the output to a file in the form of a matrix, so in the file is just a matrix of numbers showing equipotentials etc. I want to show the contours by using MATLAB. I'm not used to working in MATLAB but I tried! I clicked file...
  26. Math Is Hard

    C++ assignment with .mp3 files

    OK, so I've got this wacky homework assignment that involves reading stuff out of a .mp3 file. Just to get started, I am attempting to read the first four "bytes" of the file and put them into an (unsigned char) array. I am not really sure if I am reading from the file or not - I can't tell from...
  27. H

    Removing Malicious Adware Files Safely from System32

    Since allowing Active-X to run the other day on my computer I keep getting annoying pop-ups that neither my firewall nor my pop-up blocker prevent. When running Norton's Virus Checker it finds these adware files and points out that they're malicious but says the only way I can remove them is...
  28. G

    Word doesn't want to save my big files

    Hi, when Word says it can't save my file because I have too much stuff on my harddrive, and that I know I have plenty of space on my harddrive, is it because my file is too big? Or because I have too many hyperlinks? The files are about 1 MB to 5 MB, and include many (internal) hyperlinks and...
  29. E

    Extracting Parts of Video Files: What Programs are Available?

    I have never done this before, but what programs are available out there so that i can extract certain parts from a movie in .mpeg or .avi format? Like in soundforge i can open an audio file and extract any waveform and copy it to a new window and process it, can i do the same for a video...
  30. Z

    Finding and deleting pwl files

    would someone pls tell me how to find the pwl files and delete them for a new pw?
  31. T

    Free speller for InternetExploder, MicrosCaughed files viewers

    [SOLVED] Free speller for InternetExploder, MicrosCaughed files viewers http://iespell.com Free spell checker for Internet Explorer users. http://www.microsoft.com/office/000/viewers.asp Free viewer software so that people without the MicroSoft programs can view files from MS-Word...
  32. M

    Find a Free FTP Server to Share Files with Friends

    hi guys could you please tell me a freeware FTP server with which I can share my files with my friends..,, cu
  33. I

    Frequency and volume from wav files and live audio streams

    how can i get frequency and volume from wav files and live oudio streams. please help me
  34. wolram

    Un zipping files compatible with suse 9.1?

    can anyone suggest the best program to use for un zipping files compatible with suse 9.1? thanks.
  35. A

    Is There an Easy Way to Synchronize and Copy Files Between Network Directories?

    Easy way to copy files?? Hey guys Is there an easy way to copy files in the method I'll mention in WinXP? I have a folder, C:\MP3s that is arranged as: C:\MP3s\Artist\Album\Songname.mp3 I keep a copy of this folder on my LAN, on F:\MP3s .. The problem is, say I add a few new songs...
  36. M

    C/C++ Yet another c++ question - reading multiple files

    I have the following problem: My program is supposed to read data from files to an array. The files are numbered: file1.dat, file2.dat and so on. There are 24 of those files, and I really don't want to do the same step 24 times. Is there a way to write a loop along the lines of for (int...
  37. quantumdude

    Creating PDF Files from Other Formats

    What is the easiest way to make PDF's from HTML or DOC files?
  38. W

    My files keep getting corrupted

    Everything large (single) file I transfer onto my computer (like 20 megs+) gets corrupted. This includes via the internet, LAN and CDs (like when installing games, I get errors on the .cab files all the time, since they hold everything). It is PISSING ME OFF. And has done so for quite a LONG...
  39. S

    Creating Batch Files for Automated Drag and Drop Process

    hi ladies and gents! this is my first post so excuse any stupidity on my part! Basically I'm trying to create batch files but i have no programming experience in DOS. Fortunately I am only trying to achieve a simple goal. I effectively want to automize a kind of 'drag and drop' procedure...
  40. quantumdude

    How to Read Postscript Files on Windows XP

    I am trying to read some PS files that I have downloaded. I followed the link to that Wisconsin site that has the software: http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/gsview Since I am using Windows XP, I downloaded the following: Ghostscript 8.11 gs811w32.exe GSview gsv45w32.exe I saved them...
  41. G

    Ksh mystery: how are newlines represented in files?

    Please take a look at these lines which demonstrate my problem in a korn shell terminal: First I defined var with a newline embedded in it. I printed it and, as expected, got abc def. I printed the same thing to file1. Next, I edited it using the pattern operator ${var//\\n\} to...
  42. G

    Mathematica Creating Executable Files with Mathematica (Wolfram)

    Is it possible to make executable files with Mathematica (wolfram)? Or do I always have to have the program to run it?!
  43. P

    Creating Batch Files to Automate DVI-PDF File Creation

    Hi guys, I am trying to create a batch file to help automate me creating dvi and pdf files from tex files. I'm in a windows xp environment. I have set up a batch file that asks the user whether they want to create a pdf file or a dvi file for output and then opens the command line editor...
  44. O

    Reading Postscript Files on Windows XP

    How do I make it so I can read postscript files? I'm on windows XP, what do I download or do or say? :frown:
  45. K

    ICQ, problem about receiving files

    After reinstalled icq in my computer, I can't receive any files from friends. What should I do now ? I think some settings in Preferences need to be changed in order to solve the problem. Please help.
  46. Monique

    Deleting Files from Unix Root & Subdirectories Without Going There

    Hi guys, I have been trying to get familiar with the Unix environment.. there is just one (actually two) things that I cannot figure out. It must be a trivial question for you guys. How do I delete a file from a root directory without actually going there? How do I delete all the files...
  47. R

    Can u share files and printers on a router as well as a internet connection?

    can u share files and printers on a router as well as a internet connection?
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