In addition to what the others have said, you can also use `_emacs' as an alternative to `.emacs'.
- [h-e-w] naming .emacs in Win 7 Michael Mossey
- Re: [h-e-w] naming .emacs in Win 7 Rob Davenport
- Re: [h-e-w] naming .emacs in Win 7 Juanma Barranquero
- Re: [h-e-w] naming .emacs in Win 7 Juanma Barranquero
- RE: [h-e-w] naming .emacs in Win 7 Drew Adams
- Re: [h-e-w] naming .emacs in Win 7 Michael M Mason