where are my system files

I noticed that one of my users has a Windows XP system
and there appears to be NO system files (io.sys,
config.sys, etc.) The system runs and boots fine so I
know that somehow they are on the system, however, a
search does not find them. I heard that there is a way
for XP to store these files in a repair state and in fact
I have found copies (config.nt and autoexec.nt) in this
repair folder. Does anyone have any idea how this
happened and if I should be concerned about it.

Thanks!

Hi

I didn't think that io.sys was used in XP - it should be set to 0KB - as it is for input/output device parameters for an MS-DOS startup. I didn't think that config.sys - although not used in XP either - was a 'system' file, as a Win 9x PC will boot without that file - remember the 'clean boot ' - 'press F5 to bypass...'.

Will

""Ivan Sheng"" <ivansh@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:%23oEqHuzWDHA.1996@cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl...

> Hi Cbelson,
>
> Io.sys and config.sys by default are under C:\. To see them, press Windows
> Key+E to start My computer window--> Tools menu--> Folder Options--> View
> tab--> Select the option "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck the
> option "Hide protected operations system files (Recommended)".
>
> Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing
> from you.
>
> Ivan Sheng
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
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Hi Will,

If users want to see those 2 files, they can perform those steps. But since
we can see those 2 files after unchecking the option "Hide protected
operations system files (Recommended)", it shows Winxp treat them as system
files.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Ivan Sheng
Microsoft Online Partner Support
MCSD,MCSE4,2000,MCDBA,CCNA,ASE
Get Secure! ¨C www.microsoft.com/security

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