autoexec.bat?

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Hi. I'm getting a new XP Pro machine next week. Question. Is there an
autoexec.bat for XP?

I have a couple of environment variables I'd like to add. Also a couple of
subst commands, plus one DOS exe for my northgate omnikey/ultra keyboard
(yes I still use it), Any advice would be appreciated...Dennis

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Hi

You add Environment Variables here:

Right click My Computer, select Properties and then the Advanced tab.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


"Dennis Allen" <dennis@dennisallen.com> wrote in message news:eGqsFLBKEHA.620@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| Hi. I'm getting a new XP Pro machine next week. Question. Is there an
| autoexec.bat for XP?
|
| I have a couple of environment variables I'd like to add. Also a couple of
| subst commands, plus one DOS exe for my northgate omnikey/ultra keyboard
| (yes I still use it), Any advice would be appreciated...Dennis
|
|


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Thanks for the reply. Where would you recommend hard drive subst commands
go, autoexec.nt or a shortcut in the startup folder?

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@nospamcableone.net> wrote in message
news:108gskq68uc5af5@corp.supernews.com...
> Greetings --
>
> WinXP doesn't use AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS. The empty files are
> present simply to provide some backwards compatibility with legacy
> applications.
>
> To set environmental variables, Right-Click My Computer >
> Properties > Advanced > Environment Variables > System Variables/New
> (or Edit, as applicable). You can also add the appropriate line(s) to
> C:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.nt and/or C:\Windows\System32\Config.nt.
> To run programs on login, create a shortcut to the desired application
> and place it in the pertinent Startup folder(s).
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
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> "Dennis Allen" <dennis@dennisallen.com> wrote in message
> news:eGqsFLBKEHA.620@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Hi. I'm getting a new XP Pro machine next week. Question. Is
> > there an
> > autoexec.bat for XP?
> >
> > I have a couple of environment variables I'd like to add. Also a
> > couple of
> > subst commands, plus one DOS exe for my northgate omnikey/ultra
> > keyboard
> > (yes I still use it), Any advice would be appreciated...Dennis
> >
> >
>
>