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Config.sys Commands

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Command nameDescription
DEVICE Loads a device driver into memory.
DEVICEHIGH Loads a device driver into memory.
DOS Controls various options regarding where DOS should load itself.
FCBS Specifies the number of file control blocks that can be opened at one time.
FCBSHIGH Specifies the number of file control blocks that can be opened at one time.
FILES Specifies the number of files that can be open at one time
FILESHIGH Specifies the number of files that can be open at one time
INSTALL Loads a program into memory in CONFIG.SYS
INSTALLHIGH Loads a program into memory in CONFIG.SYS
INTERLNK Connects two computers via their parallel or serial ports so they can share information and resources such as a printer .
LASTDRIVE Specifies the maximum number of drives that DOS can support.
MENU COMMANDS Various commands covering boot menus.
NUMLOCK Specifies whether the num lock key should be on or off.
POWER Controls power management and reports on its status. This command is only useful on laptops


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