OUTPOST 7
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WARNING: Back up your current AUTOEXEC.BAT and Exit To DOS.PIF files.

I am hoping you already know a bit about Multiple Configurations,
if not you should read the <Multi-config> section in DOS Help first.
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You may already know this trick but...

If you are running Windows 95 (or 98?) and have your system configured 
for multiple start up, you can add a few lines to your AUTOEXEC.BAT 
to automatically Exit To DOS once Windows starts.
(bypassing the Shut Down... dialog box routine)


 :windows

   REM	deletes Exit To DOS from StartUp directory (if exists)
   IF EXIST <drive>:\WINDOWS\STARTM~1\PROGRAMS\STARTUP\EXITTO~1.PIF DEL <drive>:\WINDOWS\STARTM~1\PROGRAMS\STARTUP\EXITTO~1.PIF 

   goto end

 :dosgames

   REM	Copies Exit To DOS to StartUp directory (overwrites if exists)
   REM	Causes system to Exit To DOS
   COPY	<drive>:\WINDOWS\EXITTO~1.PIF <drive>:\WINDOWS\STARTM~1\PROGRAMS\STARTUP /y

   goto end
 :end