Cannot Reboot into DOS from 98SE

Hi Folks,

I used to depend regularly upon a
periodic "scanreg/fix/opt" execution to keep my Win98SE
system running clean.

But lately, when I try to reboot in DOS mode from
Windows, the system hangs up. The monitor is completely
blank, and nothing happens. At that point I need to reset
the computer to make things happen.

Anybody have a fix for this?

I still do all the other regular maintenance utilities,
and the system seems to be running pretty well otherwise.

Thanks very much!
Jim

The file that loads DOS is called command.com.

If you enter command or command.com in the Start = Run
box it brings up the DOS window within Windows.

So, locate the command.com files. There should be a copy
in the root directory, c:\command.com and in
c:\windows\command.com.

If there are no copies anywhere, try finding the file on
the Windows CD and copying it to both locations. If it is
missing from one location, copy it from the other location
and paste it to the missing location.

Right-clicking on the file and then clicking Properties
brings up an interesting window full of settings. There
should only be the archive attribute set.

Eric,
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
http://www.sharedbirthday.co.uk/


-----Original Message-----
Hi Folks,

I used to depend regularly upon a
periodic "scanreg/fix/opt" execution to keep my Win98SE
system running clean.

But lately, when I try to reboot in DOS mode from
Windows, the system hangs up. The monitor is completely
blank, and nothing happens. At that point I need to reset
the computer to make things happen.

Anybody have a fix for this?

I still do all the other regular maintenance utilities,
and the system seems to be running pretty well otherwise.

Thanks very much!
Jim
.

Check your config.sys for lines containing a Creative sound driver. By =
remming the lines out they are not called. I had to do that on a machine =
that would not boot to DOS from Start Shutdown. I never found out why =
but the driver was the cause.
FWIW, that is a DOS sound emulation driver and is not needed if you do =
not use sound in DOS.

--=20
Brian A.

Jack of all trades, Master of none.
One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn.


"Jim Arnett" wrote in message =
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Hi Folks,
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I used to depend regularly upon a=20
periodic "scanreg/fix/opt" execution to keep my Win98SE=20
system running clean.
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But lately, when I try to reboot in DOS mode from=20
Windows, the system hangs up. The monitor is completely=20
blank, and nothing happens. At that point I need to reset=20
the computer to make things happen.=20
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Anybody have a fix for this?=20
=20
I still do all the other regular maintenance utilities,=20
and the system seems to be running pretty well otherwise.
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Thanks very much!
Jim

http://search.support.microsoft.com/...SD=GN&LN=EN-US MSKB
Search "MS-DOS Mode"; Windows 98; Full Text; Exact Phrase; produces
quite a bundle, including...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...57&Product=w98
Computer Hangs When You Try to Restart in MS-DOS Mode
(232657) - When you try to restart your computer in MS-DOS mode, your
computer may stop responding (hang).

http://support.microsoft.com/default...22&Product=w98
Problems Restarting Laptop Computer in MS-DOS Mode
(188322) - When you try to restart your Windows 98-based Fujitsu or NEC
Versa 6000 laptop computer in MS-DOS mode, your computer may shut down
but not restart.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...15&Product=w98
Windows 98 Second Edition May Not Shut Down or Restart in MS-DOS Mode
(232915) - After you install Windows 98 Second Edition, you may not be
able to use the Shut down or Restart in MS-DOS mode options
successfully. NOTE: If your computer is configured to use multiple
monitor support, you may be able to shut down properly.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...29&Product=w98
"Invalid COMMAND.COM" Restarting Computer in MS-DOS Mode
(130329) - When you choose the "Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode"
option in the Shut Down Windows dialog box and then click OK, you may
receive the error message "Invalid COMMAND.COM," or the screen may go
black and then Windows restarts.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...76&Product=w98
Cannot Start a Command Prompt or Restart in MS-DOS Mode
(195176) - When you try to start a command prompt in Windows, or restart
your computer in MS-DOS mode, or start an MS-DOS-based program, you may
receive one or more of the following error messages:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...36&Product=w98
Err Msg: Cannot Find the File 'C:\Windows\Exit to Dos.pif'...
(193936) - When you attempt to restart your computer in MS-DOS mode, you
may receive the following error message: Cannot find the file
'C:\Windows\Exit to Dos.pif'. Make sure the file exists on your system
and that the path name and filenames are correct.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...91&Product=w98
Internal Stack Overflow When Quitting to MS-DOS
(263891) - When you click Restart in MS-DOS mode in the Shut Down
Windows dialog box, your computer may stop responding (hang) with the
following error message: An internal stack overflow has caused this
session to be halted. Change the STACKS setting in your...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...15&Product=w98
QEMM QuickBoot May Cause Computer to Hang
(127915) - When you boot your computer in MS-DOS mode (either from the
Shut Down Windows dialog box or from the properties for an MS-DOS-based
application) with Quarterdeck's QEMM, the computer may stop responding
(hang). When this occurs, you must turn the...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...17&Product=w98
Computer Hangs When Viewing MS-DOS-Based Programs Full-Screen
(187217) - When you attempt to view an MS-DOS-based program in
full-screen mode or restart your computer in MS-DOS mode on a computer
with a Rendition Verite 2x00-based video adapter, your computer may stop
responding (hang).

http://support.microsoft.com/default...87&Product=w98
Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement
(239887) - You may experience any of the following symptoms when you
select an option in the Shut Down Windows dialog box.


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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Jim Arnett" wrote in message
...
| Hi Folks,
|
| I used to depend regularly upon a
| periodic "scanreg/fix/opt" execution to keep my Win98SE
| system running clean.
|
| But lately, when I try to reboot in DOS mode from
| Windows, the system hangs up. The monitor is completely
| blank, and nothing happens. At that point I need to reset
| the computer to make things happen.
|
| Anybody have a fix for this?
|
| I still do all the other regular maintenance utilities,
| and the system seems to be running pretty well otherwise.
|
| Thanks very much!
| Jim