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Bit of a historical question: MS-DOS
Yousuf Khan wrote:
I've been trying to remember this, and I honestly can't remember it anymore. In MS-DOS, where were the standard external commands located? The only thing I remember about MS-DOS was that the command.com was located in the root directory (along with autoexec.bat, config.sys, and the hidden files msdos.sys & io.sys). Slightly different names for the PC-DOS version, such as pcdos.sys & ibmio.sys, but otherwise identical. The standard external commands were those like chkdsk or xcopy, which weren't built into the command.com. Was there an MSDOS folder or something which contained these commands? Yousuf Khan See replies to the disconnected MULTI-posted copy of your same message over in the alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt newsgroup. What does hardware, especially chips, have to do with your question? Don't shotgun to unrelated newsgroups which results in posting off-topic within them. With all those cross-posted newsgroups, you didn't even bother to include the *.msdos newsgroups in your query. |
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Bit of a historical question: MS-DOS
VanguardLH wrote:
Yousuf Khan wrote: I've been trying to remember this, and I honestly can't remember it anymore. In MS-DOS, where were the standard external commands located? The only thing I remember about MS-DOS was that the command.com was located in the root directory (along with autoexec.bat, config.sys, and the hidden files msdos.sys & io.sys). Slightly different names for the PC-DOS version, such as pcdos.sys & ibmio.sys, but otherwise identical. The standard external commands were those like chkdsk or xcopy, which weren't built into the command.com. Was there an MSDOS folder or something which contained these commands? Yousuf Khan See replies to the disconnected MULTI-posted copy of your same message over in the alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt newsgroup. What does hardware, especially chips, have to do with your question? Don't shotgun to unrelated newsgroups which results in posting off-topic within them. With all those cross-posted newsgroups, you didn't even bother to include the *.msdos newsgroups in your query. Oops, I see the problem. You did cross-post to the alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt newsgroup. However, my reply there only went to that newsgroup. Why? Because TomT changed the Newsgroups list without issuing notice about his change. I didn't notice he changed the Newsgroups list. So never mind about the comment about multi-posting (except regarding the unrelated newsgroups and lack of including the msdos newsgroups). See my reply to TomT but only in the alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt newsgroup since that is the only newsgroup that TomT retained in his Newsgroups list in his reply. To TomT: Whenever you change the Newsgroups list, add a comment about making that change. It's considered netiquette to inform of changing this header. Lack of notification is typical of troll-like behavior or could be a mistake in use of your newsreader. If you change the Newsgroups list, add a note saying which newsgroups you chose to omit in your reply at the top of your reply post. |
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Bit of a historical question: MS-DOS
On 6/1/2012 2:52 PM, Yousuf Khan wrote:
I've been trying to remember this, and I honestly can't remember it anymore. In MS-DOS, where were the standard external commands located? The only thing I remember about MS-DOS was that the command.com was located in the root directory (along with autoexec.bat, config.sys, and the hidden files msdos.sys & io.sys). Slightly different names for the PC-DOS version, such as pcdos.sys & ibmio.sys, but otherwise identical. The standard external commands were those like chkdsk or xcopy, which weren't built into the command.com. Was there an MSDOS folder or something which contained these commands? Yousuf Khan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IO.SYS |
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Bit of a historical question: MS-DOS
Yousuf Khan wrote:
On 01/06/2012 4:57 PM, David H. Lipman wrote: From: "Yousuf I've been trying to remember this, and I honestly can't remember it anymore. In MS-DOS, where were the standard external commands located? The only thing I remember about MS-DOS was that the command.com was located in the root directory (along with autoexec.bat, config.sys, and the hidden files msdos.sys& io.sys). Slightly different names for the PC-DOS version, such as pcdos.sys& ibmio.sys, but otherwise identical. The standard external commands were those like chkdsk or xcopy, which weren't built into the command.com. Was there an MSDOS folder or something which contained these commands? Yousuf Khan It depended upon the DOS falvour; PC/MS/DR. However it was always located in the PATH (%PATH%). Yeah, I know it was always available in the path, but was there a default directory created to hold these commands? For some reason I'm thinking that there may have been a C:\SYS or SYSTEM folder or something? Or were they all placed into C:\ the root directory? IME, the closest to a default was C:\DOS. Hold on a second, I'll check. Sounds of distant rummaging. Sounds of cursing as many crates are lifted and moved. Finds and starts DOS 5 based Toshiba T3200mains powered "portable". Lights throughout the area go dim as the EGA orange plasma screen lights up. Blimey, it still works. Now *there's* a blast from the past. Tasword... Yup. C:\DOS on the default DOS 5.0 installation, with Windows 3.0 in C:\WINDOWS, and the extra Toshiba goodies in C:\TOSHIBA. -- Tciao for Now! John. |
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Bit of a historical question: MS-DOS
On 06/01/2012 09:41 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Fri, 1 Jun 2012 20:55:33 -0400, wrote: "Ken wrote in message ... On Fri, 1 Jun 2012 17:26:07 -0400, wrote: "Yousuf wrote in message ... I've been trying to remember this, and I honestly can't remember it anymore. In MS-DOS, where were the standard external commands located? The snip As I recall, the default location for MS-DOS (at least v. 5 and 6.x) was at C:\DOS That's what I remember too, but at my age, I don't trust my memoryg yes, well with MS-DOS, you need less memory anyway... lol LOL from me too. I'm in the minority, but I love puns. I have a few vintage machines here but they are up in the attic. I thought the default directory for MSDOS was simply C:\msdos -- https://www.createspace.com/3707686 |
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Bit of a historical question: MS-DOS
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GreyCloud said: On 6/1/2012 2:52 PM, Yousuf Khan wrote: I've been trying to remember this, and I honestly can't remember it anymore. In MS-DOS, where were the standard external commands located? The only thing I remember about MS-DOS was that the command.com was located in the root directory (along with autoexec.bat, config.sys, and the hidden files msdos.sys & io.sys). Slightly different names for the PC-DOS version, such as pcdos.sys & ibmio.sys, but otherwise identical. The standard external commands were those like chkdsk or xcopy, which weren't built into the command.com. Was there an MSDOS folder or something which contained these commands? Yousuf Khan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IO.SYS What does that have to do with the question being asked? -- This signature was randomly selected |
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Bit of a historical question: MS-DOS
From: "Yousuf Khan"
On 01/06/2012 4:57 PM, David H. Lipman wrote: From: "Yousuf I've been trying to remember this, and I honestly can't remember it anymore. In MS-DOS, where were the standard external commands located? The only thing I remember about MS-DOS was that the command.com was located in the root directory (along with autoexec.bat, config.sys, and the hidden files msdos.sys& io.sys). Slightly different names for the PC-DOS version, such as pcdos.sys& ibmio.sys, but otherwise identical. The standard external commands were those like chkdsk or xcopy, which weren't built into the command.com. Was there an MSDOS folder or something which contained these commands? Yousuf Khan It depended upon the DOS falvour; PC/MS/DR. However it was always located in the PATH (%PATH%). Yeah, I know it was always available in the path, but was there a default directory created to hold these commands? For some reason I'm thinking that there may have been a C:\SYS or SYSTEM folder or something? Or were they all placed into C:\ the root directory? Yousuf Khan They couldn't all be in the root as there was a limit of 64 files in the root. -- Dave Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp |
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Bit of a historical question: MS-DOS
"glee" wrote in message ... "Ken Blake" wrote in message ... On Fri, 1 Jun 2012 17:26:07 -0400, "glee" wrote: "Yousuf Khan" wrote in message ... I've been trying to remember this, and I honestly can't remember it anymore. In MS-DOS, where were the standard external commands located? The only thing I remember about MS-DOS was that the command.com was located in the root directory (along with autoexec.bat, config.sys, and the hidden files msdos.sys & io.sys). Slightly different names for the PC-DOS version, such as pcdos.sys & ibmio.sys, but otherwise identical. The standard external commands were those like chkdsk or xcopy, which weren't built into the command.com. Was there an MSDOS folder or something which contained these commands? Yousuf Khan As I recall, the default location for MS-DOS (at least v. 5 and 6.x) was at C:\DOS That's what I remember too, but at my age, I don't trust my memory g yes, well with MS-DOS, you need less memory anyway... lol Why would anyone ever need more thn 640k? |
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Bit of a historical question: MS-DOS
"Yousuf Khan" wrote in message
... On 01/06/2012 4:57 PM, David H. Lipman wrote: From: "Yousuf I've been trying to remember this, and I honestly can't remember it anymore. In MS-DOS, where were the standard external commands located? The only thing I remember about MS-DOS was that the command.com was located in the root directory (along with autoexec.bat, config.sys, and the hidden files msdos.sys& io.sys). Slightly different names for the PC-DOS version, such as pcdos.sys& ibmio.sys, but otherwise identical. The standard external commands were those like chkdsk or xcopy, which weren't built into the command.com. Was there an MSDOS folder or something which contained these commands? Yousuf Khan It depended upon the DOS falvour; PC/MS/DR. However it was always located in the PATH (%PATH%). Yeah, I know it was always available in the path, but was there a default directory created to hold these commands? For some reason I'm thinking that there may have been a C:\SYS or SYSTEM folder or something? Or were they all placed into C:\ the root directory? Yousuf Khan As I already posted in my reply about 14 hours ago, it was C:\DOS for the Microsoft versions of DOS. -- Glen Ventura MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009 CompTIA A+ |
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Bit of a historical question: MS-DOS
VanguardLH wrote:
To TomT: Whenever you change the Newsgroups list, add a comment about making that change. It's considered netiquette to inform of changing this header. Lack of notification is typical of troll-like behavior or could be a mistake in use of your newsreader. If you change the Newsgroups list, add a note saying which newsgroups you chose to omit in your reply at the top of your reply post. OK, you're going to have to explain what "changes the newsgroup list" means. This is the first time I've heard of this. TomT |
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