Re: how can i edit Io.sys?

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From: David McGuire
Date: Fri, 02 Jul 1999 00:00

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Cheers, can i edit Io.sys anyway? and what does it do? all i know is windows
wont start if i delete it...
David M
Charles Dye <raster@highfiber.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 2 Jul 1999 19:46:14 +0100, "David McGuire"
> <Kenny@celticy2k.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >...particularly to delete the start-up screen permanently, if anyone
> >knows...
>
> You're using Windows 95, I take it?  That splash screen is controlled
> by an option in MSDOS.SYS (not IO.SYS.)  IIRC, the options is
> BOOTLOGO=
>
> Since MSDOS.SYS is a plain old text file, you can use any plain old
> text editor to change it.  Use ATTRIB -S -H -R C:\MSDOS.SYS first to
> make the file changable.
>
> raster@highfiber.com
>

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