you load MS-DOS, it automatically looks for this file. If MS-DOS finds an AUTOEXEC.BAT file in the root directory, it executes the commands in that file.

Here are some suggestions for commands you can include in an AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

•Modify the PATH command to include the directories containing software programs you commonly use. This reduces the number of times you need to change directories or specify pathnames.

•Add the command to start your most commonly used application program (such as a word processor or spreadsheet program) so that it is loaded automatically when you turn on or reset the computer.

•Change the MS-DOS command prompt so that it displays the current directory-or your name, or anything you want.

See the command summary in your MS-DOS manual for instructions on using the PATH command, the PROMPT command, and any other commands you want to include in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file

You can create an AUTOEXEC.BAT file by using any command or program that lets you create a text-only file. If you have a word processing program that can save a file as a text-only file (sometimes called an ASCII text file), you can use that program to create your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Here’s an example of an AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

PATH C: \;C: \DOS;C: \WP

PROMPT $P You've just won a million dollars!

The first line tells MS-DOS to look for programs or batch files by looking through the root directory, the DOS directory, and then the WP directory. This way you can run programs in those directories without having to specify pathnames.

The second line changes the MS-DOS command prompt so that it displays your current directory and a pleasant message.

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