files(CMD) 19 June 1992 files(CMD) Name files - set the number of files that MS-DOS can access at one time Syntax files=x Parameter x Specifies the number of files that MS-DOS can access at one time. Valid values for x are in the range 8 through 255. The default value is 8. Note Although the default setting for the x parameter is 8, some programs require a larger value. A typical setting is 20. Example To specify that MS-DOS can access up to 20 files at one time, add the following line to your CONFIG.SYS file: files=20