Article: Q104214
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 20-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.2, 6.21, 6.22
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SUMMARY
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MS-DOS keywords can't be used in MS-DOS multiple-configuration menus. For
example, MENUITEM=DOS produces the following error message:
Error in CONFIG.SYS line n
In addition to the error message, your system may behave erratically. For
example, your CONFIG.SYS file may not be processed.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following keywords cannot be used for menu items:
CON Keyboard and display
PRN System list device, usually a parallel port
AUX Auxiliary device, usually a serial port
CLOCK$ System real-time clock
NUL Bit-bucket device
A:-Z: Drive letters
COM1 First serial communications port
COM2 Second serial communications port
COM3 Third serial communications port
COM4 Fourth serial communications port
LPT1 First parallel printer port
LPT2 Second parallel printer port
LPT3 Third parallel printer port
Additional query words: 6.22 6.20 multiconfig multi-config
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620
Version : MS-DOS:6.2,6.21,6.22
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