Please recommend a way to edit the IO.sys file.

[MaMister]

What is the best way or software to remove some texts in the io.sys ? So that I can make the boot disk without those text.

[RobRich]

Editing IO.sys is definitely not recommended, as its is essentially the core component of the MS-DOS operating system.

However, if you want to undertake the task, then the steps are relatively easy.

1. Backup a copy of IO.sys
2. Change attributes: attrib -h -r -s io.sys
3. Use a Hex Editor to change the desired strings

If you do not know how to use a hex editor, then I seriously recommend you thoroughly research hex editing, as the process can easily destroy the file during editing if you change the wrong values.

Robert Richmond

[John Prophet]

What exactly are you trying to do? Bootwise I mean, Maybe there is another, easier, way to do it?

JP

[RobRich]

Legalities aside, he is wanting to completely remove the MS notice during boot. The text is embedded within IO.sys, and there is no easy way to circumvent the notice other than hex editing IO.sys.

[John Prophet]

easiest way is to get some masking tape and put it on the screen where the offending text shows up.

[RobRich]

Spoken like a true engineer.

[MaMister]

Thanks guys, just trying to do something during the weekends.

[MaMister]

Wonder how some people can do it and named their own bootdisk....