Where does AUTOEXEC.BAT exists in the computer directory?

Question

This question is in the DOS command line functions in all Microsoft Windows versions.

Answer 1

It always found in the root. i.e c:\ or a:\

Answer 2

The autoexec.bat and the config.sys were files created for MS-DOS and Windows 3.x as an easy solution of loading the files required for various devices as well as the operating system to properly run. These files are required for later revisions of MS-DOS and Windows 3.x to load. Because Microsoft is trying to steer away from MS-DOS, these files are not required for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or later operating systems. However, in some cases it may still be necessary for users to edit or configure these files.

HOW TO EDIT THE FILES

The auotexec.bat and the config.sys are most commonly edited by the MS-DOS command file Edit. To edit these files, type edit c:\autoexec.bat to edit the autoexec.bat file, or edit c:\config.sys to edit the config.sys file. If the mouse drivers are not loaded properly you will not have the capability of navigating the mouse.

If you have Windows 95, Windows 98, or later versions of Windows it is recommended that you use the sysedit command; to run this program, click Start / Run and type sysedit.
REMARKING INFORMATION

Remarking lines within the autoexec.bat or the config.sys allows you to temporarily or permanently prevent a line from loading each time you boot the computer. This is done by placing "REM " in front of the line you wish to skip.

If you are encountering issues with a line in the autoexec.bat it is highly recommended that you remark the line instead of removing it. This will prevent issues from arising if the line needs to be placed back into the autoexec.bat.

GETTING ADDITIONAL MEMORY

The below commands will help allow your computer to load programs into memory more efficiently allowing you to have more memory for MS-DOS programs / games.

Ensure you have the below three lines at the beginning of your config.sys file.

DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH,UMB
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS

By placing the DOS=HIGH,UMB on the second line, this can, in some cases, save memory because it is loading DOS into upper memory before loading the memory manager. Additionally, the first and third lines cannot be loaded into high memory because these lines are the memory managers.

Load all your devices in your config.sys and autoexec.bat into high memory.

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AUTOEXEC.BAT LAYOUT

Below is an example of what an autoexec may look like:

@echo off
SET SOUND=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6
SET PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\
LH C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:123
LH C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE
DOSKEY
CLS

Answer 3

Copy and paste a from a website I see. Anyways if you don't want to read all that try the regular C: drive. You can see it in dos prompt with the command Dir /A

Answer 4

On the root boot drive, usually C:\

Answer 5

C:\

But its a system file
So you have to enable your computer to "see" system files

Answer 6

c:\ or the root folder

Answer 7

you can access it through msconfig.