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During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?

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I don't believe the autoexec.bat file is read during a safe mode boot.
 
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"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message  
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> During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?

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The only autoexec file that should run is Autoexec.bat. What makes you  
think that some other autoexec. is running?
 
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MS MVP Shell/User
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"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message  
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> During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?

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"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?
 
1.  During bootup, the  system reads the first AUTOEXEC
file encountered in the filepath.  This is usually
c:\windows\autoexec.bat
 
2.  Standard Win98 requires no AUTOEXEC file.
Try booting without it and without CONFIG.SYS
(rename both) and see if that solves  your problem.
 
--  
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

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During a _normal_ boot, I accidentally discovered that a different autoexec  
file( a backup autoexec I think) was being read.
____________________________________________________________________
"Don Phillipson" wrote:
 
> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7A184CDE-66FD-40AB-A41F-1A87C44D23F0@microsoft.com...
>  
> > During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?
>  
> 1.  During bootup, the  system reads the first AUTOEXEC
> file encountered in the filepath.  This is usually
> c:\windows\autoexec.bat
>  
> 2.  Standard Win98 requires no AUTOEXEC file.
> Try booting without it and without CONFIG.SYS
> (rename both) and see if that solves  your problem.
>  
> --  
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)
>  
>  
>

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More detail on how you discovered this would be helpful, what you saw,  
etc.
 
A list of all "autoexec" files on your machine would also help.
 
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Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
 
"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message  
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> During a _normal_ boot, I accidentally discovered that a different  
> autoexec
> file( a backup autoexec I think) was being read.
> ____________________________________________________________________
> "Don Phillipson" wrote:
>
>> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7A184CDE-66FD-40AB-A41F-1A87C44D23F0@microsoft.com...
>>
>> > During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?
>>
>> 1.  During bootup, the  system reads the first AUTOEXEC
>> file encountered in the filepath.  This is usually
>> c:\windows\autoexec.bat
>>
>> 2.  Standard Win98 requires no AUTOEXEC file.
>> Try booting without it and without CONFIG.SYS
>> (rename both) and see if that solves  your problem.
>>
>> --  
>> Don Phillipson
>> Carlsbad Springs
>> (Ottawa, Canada)
>>
>>
>>

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You need to supply a lot more detailed information regarding exactly what "autoexec"
files you have and which is being read.  Additionally, all files have a file
extension...text files use .txt, Word documents use .doc, and so forth.  A batch
file uses the .bat extension.  Click Start> Settings> Folder Options> View tab, set
the Hidden Files setting to "Show All Files", and uncheck the box for "Hide file
extensions for known files types", then click OK.  This will allow you to see, and
report back, with what file extensions these "autoexec" files have.
See here:
http://home.mindspring.com/~glee29/images/f-opt98.jpg
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"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> During a _normal_ boot, I accidentally discovered that a different autoexec
> file( a backup autoexec I think) was being read.
> ____________________________________________________________________
> "Don Phillipson" wrote:
>
> > "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:7A184CDE-66FD-40AB-A41F-1A87C44D23F0@microsoft.com...
> >
> > > During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?
> >
> > 1.  During bootup, the  system reads the first AUTOEXEC
> > file encountered in the filepath.  This is usually
> > c:\windows\autoexec.bat
> >
> > 2.  Standard Win98 requires no AUTOEXEC file.
> > Try booting without it and without CONFIG.SYS
> > (rename both) and see if that solves  your problem.
> >
> > --  
> > Don Phillipson
> > Carlsbad Springs
> > (Ottawa, Canada)
> >
> >
> >

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"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7A184CDE-66FD-40AB-A41F-1A87C44D23F0@microsoft.com...
> During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?
 
Please repost with more information, including why you think a
different file is being processed.
 
Ben

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During bootup, the autoexec.tsh file is read, not the Autoexec.bat.  
______________________________________
"Ben Myers" wrote:
 
> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7A184CDE-66FD-40AB-A41F-1A87C44D23F0@microsoft.com...
> > During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?
>  
> Please repost with more information, including why you think a
> different file is being processed.
>  
> Ben
>  
>

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Autoexec.bat is renamed to Autoexec.tsh by Windows when you uncheck
Autoexec.bat in "START, Run, MSConfig, General tab". In that case, there
is no Autoexec.bat to run at boot-- & neither will Autoexec.tsh be run.
That was the purpose of renaming it.
 
When it is checked again, the .tsh will become a .bat again after a
reboot. I think, though, every individual line inside Autoexec.bat that
may have been unchecked in Autoexec.bat will be checked now. So, watch
that!
 
 
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There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
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pcrrcp@netzero.net
"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| During bootup, the autoexec.tsh file is read, not the Autoexec.bat.
| ______________________________________
| "Ben Myers" wrote:
|
| > "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7A184CDE-66FD-40AB-A41F-1A87C44D23F0@microsoft.com...
| > > During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?
| >
| > Please repost with more information, including why you think a
| > different file is being processed.
| >
| > Ben
| >
| >

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Autoexec.tsh is a backup file created by msconfig when the  
autoexec.bat file is disabled.  If you use msconfig to modify
autoexec.bat, I suggest you leave this file in place.  If not,
it can be renamed or deleted.
 
Ben
 
"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FADB56EF-EE38-4C48-B338-93D375E3F3F6@microsoft.com...
> During bootup, the autoexec.tsh file is read, not the Autoexec.bat.  
> ______________________________________
> "Ben Myers" wrote:
>  
> > "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7A184CDE-66FD-40AB-A41F-1A87C44D23F0@microsoft.com...
> > > During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?
> >  
> > Please repost with more information, including why you think a
> > different file is being processed.
> >  
> > Ben
> >  
> >

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Correction: When you uncheck Autoexec.bat in MSCONFIG, Autoexec.bat is  
renamed to Autoexec.tsh, but a *new* Autoexec.bat is created containing  
nothing but comments that explain about Autoexec.tsh being the backup. There  
*is* an Autoexec.bat, but it's toothless.
 
--  
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
 
"PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message  
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> Autoexec.bat is renamed to Autoexec.tsh by Windows when you uncheck
> Autoexec.bat in "START, Run, MSConfig, General tab". In that case, there
> is no Autoexec.bat to run at boot-- & neither will Autoexec.tsh be run.
> That was the purpose of renaming it.
>
> When it is checked again, the .tsh will become a .bat again after a
> reboot. I think, though, every individual line inside Autoexec.bat that
> may have been unchecked in Autoexec.bat will be checked now. So, watch
> that!
>
>
> --  
> Thanks or Good Luck,
> There may be humor in this post, and,
> Naturally, you will not sue,
> should things get worse after this,
> PCR
> pcrrcp@netzero.net
> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FADB56EF-EE38-4C48-B338-93D375E3F3F6@microsoft.com...
> | During bootup, the autoexec.tsh file is read, not the Autoexec.bat.
> | ______________________________________
> | "Ben Myers" wrote:
> |
> | > "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7A184CDE-66FD-40AB-A41F-1A87C44D23F0@microsoft.com...
> | > > During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?
> | >
> | > Please repost with more information, including why you think a
> | > different file is being processed.
> | >
> | > Ben
> | >
> | >
>
>

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Thanks. Yes, perhaps I did see that once for one of the files. Yes, it's
a reminder of what one has done. I will remember this on the day I make
a Master Post about it! Thanks.
 
 
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There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net
"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
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| Correction: When you uncheck Autoexec.bat in MSCONFIG, Autoexec.bat is
| renamed to Autoexec.tsh, but a *new* Autoexec.bat is created
containing
| nothing but comments that explain about Autoexec.tsh being the backup.
There
| *is* an Autoexec.bat, but it's toothless.
|
| --  
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
|
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| news9GJyUcqFHA.3480@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| > Autoexec.bat is renamed to Autoexec.tsh by Windows when you uncheck
| > Autoexec.bat in "START, Run, MSConfig, General tab". In that case,
there
| > is no Autoexec.bat to run at boot-- & neither will Autoexec.tsh be
run.
| > That was the purpose of renaming it.
| >
| > When it is checked again, the .tsh will become a .bat again after a
| > reboot. I think, though, every individual line inside Autoexec.bat
that
| > may have been unchecked in Autoexec.bat will be checked now. So,
watch
| > that!
| >
| >
| > --  
| > Thanks or Good Luck,
| > There may be humor in this post, and,
| > Naturally, you will not sue,
| > should things get worse after this,
| > PCR
| > pcrrcp@netzero.net
| > "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:FADB56EF-EE38-4C48-B338-93D375E3F3F6@microsoft.com...
| > | During bootup, the autoexec.tsh file is read, not the
Autoexec.bat.
| > | ______________________________________
| > | "Ben Myers" wrote:
| > |
| > | > "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:7A184CDE-66FD-40AB-A41F-1A87C44D23F0@microsoft.com...
| > | > > During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?
| > | >
| > | > Please repost with more information, including why you think a
| > | > different file is being processed.
| > | >
| > | > Ben
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
|
|

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Oh....joy...
 
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MS-MVP Shell/User
 
"PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message  
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> Thanks. Yes, perhaps I did see that once for one of the files. Yes, it's
> a reminder of what one has done. I will remember this on the day I make
> a Master Post about it! Thanks.
>
>
> --  
> Thanks or Good Luck,
> There may be humor in this post, and,
> Naturally, you will not sue,
> should things get worse after this,
> PCR
> pcrrcp@netzero.net
> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23XqzOncqFHA.3064@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> | Correction: When you uncheck Autoexec.bat in MSCONFIG, Autoexec.bat is
> | renamed to Autoexec.tsh, but a *new* Autoexec.bat is created
> containing
> | nothing but comments that explain about Autoexec.tsh being the backup.
> There
> | *is* an Autoexec.bat, but it's toothless.
> |
> | --  
> | Gary S. Terhune
> | MS-MVP Shell/User
> |
> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> | news9GJyUcqFHA.3480@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> | > Autoexec.bat is renamed to Autoexec.tsh by Windows when you uncheck
> | > Autoexec.bat in "START, Run, MSConfig, General tab". In that case,
> there
> | > is no Autoexec.bat to run at boot-- & neither will Autoexec.tsh be
> run.
> | > That was the purpose of renaming it.
> | >
> | > When it is checked again, the .tsh will become a .bat again after a
> | > reboot. I think, though, every individual line inside Autoexec.bat
> that
> | > may have been unchecked in Autoexec.bat will be checked now. So,
> watch
> | > that!
> | >
> | >
> | > --  
> | > Thanks or Good Luck,
> | > There may be humor in this post, and,
> | > Naturally, you will not sue,
> | > should things get worse after this,
> | > PCR
> | > pcrrcp@netzero.net
> | > "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > news:FADB56EF-EE38-4C48-B338-93D375E3F3F6@microsoft.com...
> | > | During bootup, the autoexec.tsh file is read, not the
> Autoexec.bat.
> | > | ______________________________________
> | > | "Ben Myers" wrote:
> | > |
> | > | > "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > news:7A184CDE-66FD-40AB-A41F-1A87C44D23F0@microsoft.com...
> | > | > > During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?
> | > | >
> | > | > Please repost with more information, including why you think a
> | > | > different file is being processed.
> | > | >
> | > | > Ben
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

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Anyhow, it may not be safe to remain in this thread! b11_ seems to have
huge problems, judging from other threads he's begun! OK, bye!
 
 
--  
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net
"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
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| Oh....joy...
|
| --  
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
|
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| news:uo6GhucqFHA.1272@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
| > Thanks. Yes, perhaps I did see that once for one of the files. Yes,
it's
| > a reminder of what one has done. I will remember this on the day I
make
| > a Master Post about it! Thanks.
| >
| >
| > --  
| > Thanks or Good Luck,
| > There may be humor in this post, and,
| > Naturally, you will not sue,
| > should things get worse after this,
| > PCR
| > pcrrcp@netzero.net
| > "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
| > news:%23XqzOncqFHA.3064@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| > | Correction: When you uncheck Autoexec.bat in MSCONFIG,
Autoexec.bat is
| > | renamed to Autoexec.tsh, but a *new* Autoexec.bat is created
| > containing
| > | nothing but comments that explain about Autoexec.tsh being the
backup.
| > There
| > | *is* an Autoexec.bat, but it's toothless.
| > |
| > | --  
| > | Gary S. Terhune
| > | MS-MVP Shell/User
| > |
| > | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| > | news9GJyUcqFHA.3480@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| > | > Autoexec.bat is renamed to Autoexec.tsh by Windows when you
uncheck
| > | > Autoexec.bat in "START, Run, MSConfig, General tab". In that
case,
| > there
| > | > is no Autoexec.bat to run at boot-- & neither will Autoexec.tsh
be
| > run.
| > | > That was the purpose of renaming it.
| > | >
| > | > When it is checked again, the .tsh will become a .bat again
after a
| > | > reboot. I think, though, every individual line inside
Autoexec.bat
| > that
| > | > may have been unchecked in Autoexec.bat will be checked now. So,
| > watch
| > | > that!
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > --  
| > | > Thanks or Good Luck,
| > | > There may be humor in this post, and,
| > | > Naturally, you will not sue,
| > | > should things get worse after this,
| > | > PCR
| > | > pcrrcp@netzero.net
| > | > "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:FADB56EF-EE38-4C48-B338-93D375E3F3F6@microsoft.com...
| > | > | During bootup, the autoexec.tsh file is read, not the
| > Autoexec.bat.
| > | > | ______________________________________
| > | > | "Ben Myers" wrote:
| > | > |
| > | > | > "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:7A184CDE-66FD-40AB-A41F-1A87C44D23F0@microsoft.com...
| > | > | > > During bootup, the wrong autoexec file is read. Why?
| > | > | >
| > | > | > Please repost with more information, including why you think
a
| > | > | > different file is being processed.
| > | > | >
| > | > | > Ben
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

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Yeah, I gave up on trying to figure that one out. I can't get a true picture  
of what's going on.
 
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"PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message  
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> Anyhow, it may not be safe to remain in this thread! b11_ seems to have
> huge problems, judging from other threads he's begun! OK, bye!
>
>
> --

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I think he's trying to multiboot with BIOS settings, but I know little
of it. He's sees the right partition try to boot but ends up in the
wrong one. Better clear out of this thread & all of the others! Run!
 
 
--  
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net
"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
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| Yeah, I gave up on trying to figure that one out. I can't get a true
picture
| of what's going on.
|
| --  
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
|
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| newsasszhlqFHA.3444@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| > Anyhow, it may not be safe to remain in this thread! b11_ seems to
have
| > huge problems, judging from other threads he's begun! OK, bye!
| >
| >
| > --  
|
|