------------------  CONFIG.SYS - System Configuration File  -------------------

CONFIG.SYS is a special file that DOS reads during startup.  Configuration
settings in CONFIG.SYS let you specify DOS operating options.  If a CONFIG.SYS
file is not found, DOS will use default settings.


                       Summary of CONFIG.SYS Commands
                       ------------------------------

BREAK    Sets BREAK to ON or OFF.  If set to ON, DOS checks for Control-Break in
         all DOS operations.

         FORMAT:  BREAK=[ON | OFF]


BUFFERS  Sets the number of disk buffers DOS will allocate in memory.  Buffers
         are blocks of memory used to hold data that was read from disk or will
         be written to disk.  Each buffer increases the resident size of DOS by
         528 bytes.  Significant improvements in disk read/write time may be
         realized by using buffers.  If your computer has enough memory so that
         your applications will not be adversely affected by a small reduction
         in available memory, try running with 10 or more buffers and see if
         performance improves.

         FORMAT:  BUFFERS=x

         where "x" is a number between 1 and 99.  Default value is 2.


DEVICE   Allows you install a device driver other than the standard driver.
         A special device driver, ANSI.SYS, is available on the DOS diskette.
         ANSI.SYS is used for "extended screen and keyboard control."

         FORMAT:  DEVICE=[d:][path]filename[.ext]

         where the above filespec gives the name and location of the device
         driver.


FILES    Sets the number of files that can be open concurrently.

         FORMAT:  FILES=x

         where "x" is a number between 8 and 99.  The default value is 8.


SHELL    Specifies the name and location of a top-level command processor to
         loaded in place of COMMAND.COM when DOS is initialized.

         FORMAT:  SHELL=[d:][path]filename[.ext]

         where the above filespec gives the name and location of the top-level
         command processor.
