Install
Loads a memory-resident program into memory. Use the systemroot\System32\Config.nt file, or the equivalent startup file specified in a program's program information file (PIF), to specify the program to install.
Syntax
install=[Drive**:**][Path] FileName [CommandParameters]
Parameters
[ Drive : ][ Path ] FileName : Specifies the location and name of the memory-resident program you want to run.
CommandParameters : Specifies parameters for the program you specify for FileName.
/? : Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
Use install to load a memory-resident program into memory just prior to starting the application that requires the memory-resident program. If a memory-resident program is loaded into memory using the Autoexec.nt file, the memory-resident program will be loaded into memory every time the command prompt is started, wasting memory.
Do not use install to load programs that use environment variables or shortcut keys or that require Cmd.exe to be present to handle critical errors.
Examples
To load a program into memory in the Config.nt file, type the following:
install
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