Autoexec.bat Question?

[MrEd]

Hey all. Just a quick question. I'm sitting here cleaning out my computer, trying to speed up my boot, and I'm wondering if any of you think any of this should be in my autoexec.bat file. I know the DelTree Windows Temp slows down boot up, but what about the rest of this stuff?

SET QTJava=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTJava.zip
SET CLASSPATH=C:\Program Files\PhotoDeluxe 2.0\AdobeConnectables;%QTJava%;
SET CLASSPATH=E:\Program Files\HEAT\navbar;%CLASSPATH%
PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;D:\PROGRA~1\NET WOR~1\NUTS&B~1
REM C:\SBCD\DRV\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 /V /M:8
@DelTree /Y C:\WINDOWS\Temp
@MD C:\WINDOWS\Temp

I don't need any of these things loading here do I? Comments welcome.

-MrEd
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[Steve R Jones]

Windows doesn't need the autoexec.bat or config.sys at all to run properly. These files are usually reserved for running legacy dos apps. Just add "REM" in front any and all lines and give it a test run...

[ANTONIO E GUERRA]

Hi, Mr. Ed! Steve is right, you don't need a detailed info in the autoexec.bat in windows 95 or 98. Usually we only load the cdrom driver in the autoexec.bat. You can customize your autoexec.bat in windows with the following commands:
msconfig --it will customize which programs are loaded at the startup;
win.ini --very similar to autoexec.bat and config.sys
You can speed up the boot process in the regedit or creating a swapfile. Hope it helps!

[Jin Vitas]

Keep the Path= line
rem out the rest.

[MrEd]

Okay Jin, I got rid of everything except the PATH= line, now, after it reads the autoexec file, it hangs for a good 20-30 sec. before finishing bootup sequence. Is something else causing this hang? What is the next thing that loads after autoexec.bat?

-MrEd
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[MrEd]

Okay, actually I've done what Antonio said to do. I removed the "process autoexec.bat", and "config.sys" from the System Configuration Utility. It still hangs though, so I'm guessing something might be causing it in my System.ini file, since that is what loads next. Any suggestions.

-MrEd
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[Jin Vitas]

Win.ini
load=
run=
lines..

Then system.ini and registry.

[MrEd]

Thanks Jin,
This is what the first section in my win.ini has. I notice it doesn't have the line load=
Does it need it? Could that be why this things hangs for awhile?

[windows]
run=
NullPort=None
ScreenSaveActive=1
device=HP Printer Scanner Copier 300,HPODJC02,LPT1:
noload=C:\OPLIMIT\OCRAWARE.EXE

-MrEd
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[Jin Vitas]

No you dont need that line.. the only other thing is in the registry.. that can cause the system to hang a bit.. along with network connections..

[BBA]

MrED, what you have done is to run the Java Patch from MS for the Java hole security problem. It loads 2 of the lines in Autoexec.bat. The rest are basic DOS executable and drivers and path statements.

BBA

[This message has been edited by BBA (edited 08-30-99).]

[MrEd]

Yeah, I was thinking that. I went ahead and disabled my Autoexec.bat, and Config.sys files, and now I just need to go through my registry, and find out what is still pausing my boot process. I have a real strong feeling its my NIC drivers. As some of you know, I've been using ADSL for a few months (somthing I'm really proud of getting /forum/biggrin.gif ), and I think maybe the 3Comm drivers are slow at loading. Havn't had the time this weekend to mess with it, but maybe tonight or tomorrow after I get off of work. I'll let y'all know what happens.

-MrEd
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[This message has been edited by MrEd (edited 08-30-99).]