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October 2nd, 2004, 05:02 PM
naka-pako

autoexec.bat

I'm attempting to use vgabios to check out a bios for a video card. Vgabios loads the video bios into memory so that it can tested for potential problems without actually flashing the card.
It is recommended that a line such as -
c:\vgabios -fBIOS.ROM
be inserted into an AUTOEXEC.BAT so that you can test run it with your OS.

Here's my question: Does WinXP use AUTOEXEC.BAT at boot?

thanks.....d;)
October 2nd, 2004, 11:31 PM
TripleRLtd

Quote:

Originally Posted by naka-pako

I'm attempting to use vgabios to check out a bios for a video card. Vgabios loads the video bios into memory so that it can tested for potential problems without actually flashing the card.
It is recommended that a line such as -
c:\vgabios -fBIOS.ROM
be inserted into an AUTOEXEC.BAT so that you can test run it with your OS.

Here's my question: Does WinXP use AUTOEXEC.BAT at boot?

thanks.....d;)

Technically it doesn't, but there are ways "around it" for your purposes. I am going to PM one of our resident bios experts and let him give input on this, but please keep it here and updated so many of us can get a few more of Ruslan's bios tips. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif
October 5th, 2004, 09:58 PM
Ruslan

Quote:

Originally Posted by naka-pako

I'm attempting to use vgabios to check out a bios for a video card. Vgabios loads the video bios into memory so that it can tested for potential problems without actually flashing the card.
It is recommended that a line such as -
c:\vgabios -fBIOS.ROM
be inserted into an AUTOEXEC.BAT so that you can test run it with your OS.

Here's my question: Does WinXP use AUTOEXEC.BAT at boot?

thanks.....d;)

Actually, not... only if you have dual boot (with DOS 7.10 ,for example (Win98 without GUI)), you can use it. (As I do ;) ).

May someone has some own tricks regarding this issue? ;)
October 6th, 2004, 12:30 AM
TripleRLtd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruslan

... only if you have dual boot (with DOS 7.10 ,for example (Win98 without GUI)), you can use it. (As I do ;) ).

May someone has some own tricks regarding this issue? ;)

Nah, https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif, I want to hear about your tricks. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif
October 6th, 2004, 05:25 AM
confus-ed

No Kb or Technical brief from Silly Billy to offer, on how all this works .. but I think this is pretty good - Boot Sequence XP

My suggestion for how to get around XP not usually using autoexec.bat is to : -Make a boot floppy with 98 or whatnot & just run it by changing the boot sequence ;)