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If you use more than one pointing device or use different plotters, you can set up more than one configuration file to make it easy to switch between devices.
When you configure AutoCAD for a pointing device and plotter drivers, the information you supply is recorded in a configuration file. The default location of the acad2009.cfg configuration file is listed in the Options dialog box, Files tab, under Help and Miscellaneous File Names, but you can specify an alternative path or file name.
Typically, only a single configuration is necessary, but you may need multiple configurations. For example, if you use a mouse for most of your work but occasionally require a large digitizing tablet, you can set up your system to handle multiple configurations rather than reconfiguring each time you change a device.
The configuration file stores the values of many AutoCAD system variables and the configuration options defined in the Options dialog box. If you want different settings for these system variables and operating parameters, you can save those values to different configuration files. For a list of the system variables and where they are stored, see System Variables in the Command Reference.
To take advantage of multiple configurations, you must set up AutoCAD to use different configuration files. Use the /c switch to specify alternative configuration files at startup.
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Customize Startup in the User's Guide