Thanks al
I found a similar named file with different extension (.syd), so I wiped out the old Ansi.sys files and config.sys files, and then I was able to use the "edit" command again. opened the ".SYD" file and renamed it .BAT returned my config files (which where backed up under a diff. name) and was able to return to the autoexec.bat and edit it correctly.
Wow, Once again I caught myself changing files before saving the originals first!! what a sin! you'd think I'd learn by now........
