The AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files are system files that load drivers and software when the computer starts up. Drivers and software that load from these files can sometimes conflict with Iomega® drives and cause them not to function. The instructions in this article explain how to open these files to edit out the conflicting drivers/software. Begin by selecting the operating system you are using.

DOS | Windows 3.1x | Windows 95 DOS Instructions

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1. At the C:\ prompt type EDIT (CONFIG.SYS), press Enter.
   
   
2. To prevent the conflicting drivers from loading, type REM followed by a space at the beginning of the line.
   
   

   (Example: REM device=himem.sys)

3. Make the desired changes and then press the ALT-F keys.
   
   
4. Select EXIT.
   
   
5. Select YES to save the changes when prompted.
   
   

1. At the C:\ prompt type EDIT (AUTO.EXEC.BAT), press Enter.
   
   
2. To prevent the conflicting drivers from loading, type REM followed by a space at the beginning of the line.
   
   

   (Example: REM c:\windows\launch.exe)

3. Make the desired changes and then press the ALT-F keys.
   
   
4. Select EXIT.
   
   
5. Select YES to save the changes when prompted.
   
   

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1. Within the Windows Program Manager, click FILE and then click RUN.
   
   
2. In the COMMAND LINE type SYSEDIT and then click OK.
   
   
3. Select the appropriate title bar with the file you want to edit.
   
   
4. To prevent the conflicting drivers from loading, type REM followed by a space at the beginning of the line.
   
   

   (Example: REM device=himem.sys)

5. Click FILE and then click EXIT.
   
   
6. Select YES to save the changes when prompted.
   
   

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1. Click Start.
   
   
2. Click RUN.
   
   
3. Within the Open box, type SYSEDIT.
   
   
4. Click OK.
   
   
5. Select the appropriate title bar with the file you want to edit and make the desired changes.
   
   
6. To prevent the conflicting drivers from loading, type REM followed by a space at the beginning of the line.
   
   

   (Example: REM device=himem.sys)

7. Click FILE.
   
   
8. Click EXIT.
   
   
9. Click YES to save the changes when prompted.