Can't go directly to Windows 3.1

[shoesup]

I am trying to repair an old computer. The operating system is Windows 3.1. When I initially turn the system on, I get a welcome screen that says:

WELCOME TO FRED’S COMPUTER

On this screen there are 6 options to choose from. That is, games, WordStar, etc. At the bottom of this menu is the C:\ prompt. If I type WIN at the C:\ prompt, it will take me to Windows 3.1.

How can I modify files, etc, to get me to the Windows 3.1 screen WHEN I TURN ON MY COMPUTER FOR THE FIRST TIME, INSTEAD OF GETTING THE “WELCOME TO FRED’S COMPUTER” SCREEN ???

I’ve tried to modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, per RJ’s advise, but that did not work !!!
(Did I do something wrong RJ ??? – I added WIN to the last line of my AUTOEXEC.BAT file.)

The AUTOEXC.BAT file on my old computer reads as follows:

C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRIVE.EXE
@echo off
PATH C:\WINDOWS;C:\DRDOS;C:\WORDSTAR;C:\BAT;C:\MOUSE
APPEND C:\DRDOS
VERIFY OFF
Prompt $p$g
Doslock 4/12
Menu
SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP

In the C:\ directory there exists the following autoexec files:

Autoexec.old
Autoexec.000
Autoexec.bak
Autoexec.xba

It is to be noted that the BAT file (C:\BAT) is the file that contains this welcome screen (WELCOME TO FRED’S COMPUTER) that I keep getting when I initially turn the computer on.

1. Can I simply modify / edit a file to go directly into the WINDOWS 3.1 screen ?
2. What would happen if I deleted the BAT file from the C:\ directory ?
3. This is an old computer, with limited RAM and HD space, but – could I add Direct X to the HD ???

Please help.

Thank you
gwkremer@bellsouth.net

[bailey]

remove the menu

add win

that should give you what you want, but I say again that direct acess menu is a good progran to use with that system,

if you want you can always add the menu back latter.

[Nuclear Krusader]

Edit the Autoexec.bat and write rem before the word menu.

DirectX won't work with Windows 3.x as it was designed for Win9x systems.

[homer15]

since the menu probably comes before the last line of the autoexec.bat, that's why it won't load windows initially.

do what nuc and bailey are suggesting. get rid of the menu, and it should boot up just like you want.