Config.sys

Updated: 04/12/2021 by Computer Hope
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The config.sys is a system file used with MS-DOS and OS/2 that is loaded each time the computer first boots up. This file controls components connected to the computer, such as memory and other hardware devices.

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Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 do not have or use the config.sys file. This file has been replaced by the Windows registry.

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