OSINALTE - ALTERNATE CONFIG.SYS FILES IN OS/2 WARP
02/05/96

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              Alternate CONFIG.SYS Files in OS/2 Warp
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DESCRIPTION

This document describes how to create, and then retrieve, an alternate 
CONFIG.SYS file.

RESOLUTION

Note: Make sure you make a copy of the current CONFIG.SYS file.

1. Copy the CONFIG.SYS file in the \OS2\INSTALL directory to the
   OS2\BOOT directory.

2. Rename the file to CONFIG.n, where n is any letter or number except
   C, M, V, X, 1, 2, or 3; for example, CONFIG.L or CONFIG.4. The
   letter or number you select will be displayed on the Recovery
   Choices screen.

3. Change to the \OS2\BOOT directory; then type the following and press
   Enter to remove the Read-Only attribute from the ALTF1BOT.SCR file:

      ATTRIB -R ALTF1BOT.SCR

4. Type E ALTF1BOT.SCR and press Enter to edit the file. 

5. Press the Spacebar 3 times and add the letter or number associated
   with n. This will align the statement with the others that appear on
   the Recovery Choices screen. Add a one-line description of when to
   use this version of the CONFIG.SYS file. For example:

      L)  CONFIG.L will load LAN drivers when chosen.

6. Save and exit the file.

Any time you want to use the alternate CONFIG.SYS file:

1. Turn on the system. If it is already on, perform a shutdown and then
   press Ctrl+Alt+Del.

2. When the small white box appears in the upper-left corner, press
   Alt+F1. The Recovery Choices screen appears.

3. Select the letter corresponding to the CONFIG.SYS file you want to
   retrieve.

Note: You must select the alternate CONFIG.SYS file from the Recovery
      Choices screen each time you want to use it; otherwise, OS/2
      defaults to the CONFIG.SYS file in the root directory. Selecting
      the alternate CONFIG.SYS file does NOT overwrite the one in the
      root directory.

You also can use this procedure for .CMD files.

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