Autoexec.bat TIP - Page 2

JohnWill · 22-Mar-2005, 08:38 PM **#16**

Well, the references to W98 are a problem, I confess I didn't check those!

You might want to check your facts about AUTOEXEC.BAT being processed, because it sure is on my XP-Pro systems. I have a few vestages from the past still living in the AUTOEXEC.BAT on several systems, and they certainly get run every boot. To whit:

I have the line:

SET FULTEMP=C:\TEMP

... in my AUTOEXEC.BAT on this machine. When I check the environment, that variable is indeed there. Also, here's this procedure for setting some environment variables for JAVA, and their alternative method at the bottom of the page is to use AUTOEXEC.BAT.

However, I believe that only SET and PATH commands are processed, so in this discussion, you probably still win.

WhitPhil · 22-Mar-2005, 09:11 PM **#17**

Yes, I think you are right. That's why I said "executed" (in quotes) in my post.

I think XP actually "processes" the file, but only parses out and keeps (in the registry) environmental variables.

monkeymoon · 29-Mar-2005, 03:06 PM **#18**

On my Win98, autoexec.bat isn't executed, either.

JohnWill · 29-Mar-2005, 05:59 PM **#19**

Well, I have to disagree with you there. I know for 100% certain that commands in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file in the root of the boot drive will indeed get executed running W98 or W98SE!

blues_harp28 · 29-Mar-2005, 06:15 PM **#20**

Thats interesting JohnWill, I have win98se and on suggestions from this forum both Autoexe Bat and Config Sys where all unchecked 2 months ago and my system has run with no problems.
Would be good to know which would be correct..

WhitPhil · 29-Mar-2005, 06:42 PM **#21**

By default, Win98 does not require either of those files.
BUT, if they are present in the root of the Windows drive, they will in fact be used.

Common uses would be to run a (DOS level) Virus check at boot time, to run (or setup) any other required DOS app or environment, or to enable the use of the CD drive at the DOS level.

blues_harp28 · 29-Mar-2005, 07:11 PM **#22**

Thanks WhitPhil for clarifiying that, now I know..
Cheers.

monkeymoon · 29-Mar-2005, 08:55 PM **#23**

I have my autoexec.bat unchecked is what I meant. Sorry, didn't mean it doesn't exist. Just that I unchecked it two years ago when I had trouble with my machine when I was trying selective start-up. Still runs fine with it unchecked is what I meant.

JohnWill · 29-Mar-2005, 09:50 PM **#24**

Yes, I never said you needed them, only that they would be used if present.

monkeymoon · 06-Apr-2005, 06:25 PM **#25**

I just run CCleaner ( Crap Cleaner ) once a day and it deletes all the junk you mentioned and ALSO DELETES INDEX.DAT.

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