The File menu provides functions to create, edit, and save virtual Alpha configurations.

Note:When selecting a function, if a configuration file is already open and has been modified, the utility will prompt to save the current file before executing the selected function.

New configuration file…
Opens a new configuration.  The configuration utility will show a new configuration with default settings and no disk assignments.

Open configuration file…
Opens an existing configuration file.  A file selection box will open to allow selection of the desired configuration file.

Recent configuration files
Opens a recently edited configuration file.  A selection list appears of recently edited configuration files to choose from.

Configuration files in start menu
Presents a list of virtual Alpha configurations that have been saved to the Start menu.  If a configuration is clicked, the associated configuration file is opened in the Configuration Utility.

Close configuration file
Closes the present configuration file.

Save configuration file
Saves the current configuration file.  If the file is new, the utility will prompt for a file name.

Versioning: By default, Avanti retains 4 versions of each configuration file.  If a configuration file is present when a Save is executed, it is renamed <base>.cfg;-1.  On a subsequent save, it would become <base>.log;-2, and so on.  

Save configuration file as…
Opens a file browser window to save the configuration file under a new name.

Add configuration to start menu…
Adds the current configuration file as a shortcut to the Start menu.  Avanti shortcuts are stored under Start> All Programs> MSI Digital Emulator Collection.

Remove configuration from start menu…
If present, all shortcuts associated with the current configuration file are removed from the Start menu.

Run configuration file…
Runs the current configuration file.

Exit
Exits the Configuration Utility.