Hello, total DOS newbie here. Can anyone recommend a book with information on things like manually installing drivers in DOS? I'm more SYSTEM builder than programmer, and I change hardware frequently. Currently my DOS machine is a Pentium 200mHz, S3 PCI video card, Soundblaster CT 4170 ISA soundcard, Samsung 52X CD-ROM, Seagate 8 Gig Harddrive, 3.5 floppy, AT power SUPPLY in a new-old Compaq desktop case. I want an understanding and detailed information of what the config.sys and autoexec.bat files do, memory addressing, device channels, DRIVER installation, things like that. I'm still learning DOS, but I'd like to get an advanced book while they're still around. I'm using DOS 6.2. Thanks.I kinda hesitate to "recommend" any publication but have found that MS-DOS Bible by The Waite Group published by Howard Sams & Co is a very good starting tome. My copy is the Third EDITION published in 1989, found it at a fire sale a coupla years ago. I don't know if the MS-DOS Bible is still in print but doubt it.

However there are many many good Dos tutorials on the WWW and certainly here is a worthwhile read about Autoexec.bat. I'm sure CH will have a heap of info on just about every item in your "want" LIST..

Although Ethan Winer's tome is mainly meant for Basic programmers there is a wealth of info in it which applies to Dos. It's available for free download here

Good luck & welcome to the WW (Wonderful World) of DOS

Sounds good. Thanks for the ideas and the recommendations.