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Thread ID: 30134	2003-02-11 09:08:00	Config.sys Files=xxx	Kame (312)	Press F1

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120269	2003-02-11 09:08:00	What does the lines Files=xxx mean in Config.sys. I'm running WinXP Pro, Win2K Pro and these lines are shown. I just want to know the meaning of Files=xxx Any links to relevant info as well?	Kame (312)
120270	2003-02-11 09:08:00	I should say xxx stands for a number and not porn, currently it's set as 150.	Kame (312)
120271	2003-02-11 09:44:00	In DOS land it was the maximum number of open files you could have. The default was 20.	bmason (508)
120272	2003-02-11 09:45:00	I still run 16-bit DOS programs. They'd possibly need this setting. What's the MAX I can set it too?	Kame (312)
120273	2003-02-11 10:06:00	The greater the number the more base memory is used. Back in the days of dos I usually had it set to about 80. When programming you can end up with a lot of open files. Usually in XP and 2000 this file is empty so I would imagine it is only needed to run some older program. From memory you can give any older program their own startup files making it unneccessary to have a config and autoexec in the root dir.	mikebartnz (21)
120274	2003-02-11 23:51:00	The default was usually about 20. The other setting was FCBS=nnn, which set the number of File Control Blocks. Some programmes needed more than the default, and changed the setting when installed. Others just told you when you ran out. :D When you had only 640kB, you increased those values only when you had to.	Graham L (2)
120275	2003-02-12 01:47:00	wracks brain trying to remeber DOS Pretty sure the MAX is Files=255.	CYaBro (73)
120276	2003-02-12 02:43:00	I think config.sys is obsolete in Win2k and XP. It's only there for compatibility with old programs. Even removing that line though had no effect on the program whatsoever so could this mean the OS is now controlling this part?	Kame (312)
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