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msdos.sys (Kernel File)

config.sys (Kernel File)

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Q: What are the two system files essential to starting DOS?
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How many system files ms dos has?

COMMAND.COM IO.SYS MSDOS.SYS


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What three Operating System files are necessary to boot to ms dos mode?

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