Microsoft KB Archive/94412

= AUTOEXEC File Is Not Processed Running 3rd-Party Shell =

Article ID: 94412

Article Last Modified on 11/19/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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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.



MORE INFORMATION
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.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20 NDOS 4DOS norton symantic clean- start f5 f8 multi-start clean-boot multi-boot

Keywords: KB94412

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