Device
Loads the device driver you specify into memory.
Syntax
device=[Drive**:**][Path] FileName [dd-parameters]
Parameters
[ Drive : ][ Path ] FileName : Specifies the location and name of the device driver you want to load. Filename is required.
[ dd-parameters ] : Specifies any command-line information required by the device driver.
/? : Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
- Use the systemroot\System32\Config.nt file, or the equivalent startup file specified in a program's program information file (PIF), to load device drivers for the MS-DOS subsystem.
Examples
To use an ANSI escape sequence to control the screen and keyboard for the MS-DOS subsystem, type the following in your Config.nt or equivalent startup file:
device=c:\winnt\system32\ansi.sys
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