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  #1  
Old March 22nd 06, 03:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Invalid Setting in MSDOS.SYS file

After following the directions for:
Article ID 258741:

1.) Modify the WinBootDir entry in the Msdos.sys file to point to the
correct location of the Windows folder.

The reboot came back with the following:
Invalid setting in MSDOS.SYS file
WINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWSWINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWS
Type the name of the Command Interpreter (e.g., C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM)

What have I done wrong and/or misinterpreted? Thanks again in advance!
--
~Dell
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Old March 22nd 06, 05:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Invalid Setting in MSDOS.SYS file

Did you read what was posted - or emailed?

change the line in MSDOS.SYS to read

WinBootDir=C:\Windows

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Dell" wrote in message
news
After following the directions for:
Article ID 258741:

1.) Modify the WinBootDir entry in the Msdos.sys file to point to the
correct location of the Windows folder.

The reboot came back with the following:
Invalid setting in MSDOS.SYS file
WINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWSWINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWS
Type the name of the Command Interpreter (e.g., C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM)

What have I done wrong and/or misinterpreted? Thanks again in advance!
--
~Dell


  #3  
Old March 22nd 06, 05:26 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Invalid Setting in MSDOS.SYS file

Please try to read and learn from what you have been previously told and
STICK TO THE SAME THREAD rather than starting a new thread with each
question. Rather than starting a new thread post a reply to the post to
which you are responding.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]



Dell wrote:

After following the directions for:
Article ID 258741:

1.) Modify the WinBootDir entry in the Msdos.sys file to point to the
correct location of the Windows folder.

The reboot came back with the following:
Invalid setting in MSDOS.SYS file
WINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWSWINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWS
Type the name of the Command Interpreter (e.g.,
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM)

What have I done wrong and/or misinterpreted? Thanks again in advance!


  #4  
Old March 23rd 06, 12:20 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Invalid Setting in MSDOS.SYS file

Noel:
Please do forgive me? I do not mean to anger anyone. I became confused as to
which medium you were instructing me to use for reply. I sent you an email.
At any rate, this is what it said, "Two (2) files were found. one (1) in
C:\WINDOWS and one (1) in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directories.

"Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love"
-Albert Einstein
***
"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds. The
latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to
hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence."
-Albert Einstein

----Original Message Follows---- From: Reply-To: To: "Dell Williams"
Subject: BOOTED PC W/ CAMERA PLUGGED INTO USB PORT-Invalid System Disk
Err in Window Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:19:20 -0000 It's most unlikely to be
your problem - but.... 1) first you need to find out where on your drive the
Windows folder and IFSHLP.SYS are - Boot to DOS with your floppy - at the
A:\ prompt, type "DIR C:\ifshlp.sys /s /p" (without the quotes - make sure
that you include the spaces) If your system is 'normal, you'll only get one
result - with IFSHLP.SYS being found in the C:\Windows directory - if you get
more (or less!) than one reslut, post back for further instructions, with
detials of where the files were found. "

Step 3:
Also when I opened the MSDOS.SYS file for edit it stated that it was a
"READ ONLY Cannot be modified"

In addition, when I tried to COPY C:\MSDOS.SYS C:\MSDOS.OLD it stated, "File
Not Found." This was done from the A:\ prompt as you instructed. I stopped
here!
--
~Dell


"Dell" wrote:

After following the directions for:
Article ID 258741:

1.) Modify the WinBootDir entry in the Msdos.sys file to point to the
correct location of the Windows folder.

The reboot came back with the following:
Invalid setting in MSDOS.SYS file
WINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWSWINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWS
Type the name of the Command Interpreter (e.g., C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM)

What have I done wrong and/or misinterpreted? Thanks again in advance!
--
~Dell

  #5  
Old March 23rd 06, 09:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Invalid Setting in MSDOS.SYS file

I don't see how you can get confused between email and a newsgroup - all you
have to do is hit the 'Reply' button! (especially as you actually had to go
to my website in the first place to get the email address with which you
emailed me).

To answer your query, I'm not sure why you have two copies of the IFSHLP.SYS
file present - there should, AFAIK, be only the one in the C:\Windows folder
(but we can worry about that when you're system's running again).
That said, the correct WinbootDir entry for you is

WinBootDir=C:\Windows

Note that the case of WinBootDir may be critical - so ensure you get it
right!
Boot to DOS using your startup floppy

1) Let's create a backup copy before we do anything else!
Type the following command at the A:\ prompt

COPY C:\MSDOS.SYS C:\MSDOS.OLD [enter]
2) Type the following line at the A:\ prompt, and then press ENTER:

attrib c:\msdos.sys -s -h -r

3) Open MSDOS.SYS for editing using the following line

EDIT C:\MSDOS.SYS [enter]
4) Look for the existing WinBootDir entry (it's usually about 3rd or 4th
line), and move the cursor to it

Edit the line so that it reads

WinBootDir=C:\Windows

5) Save the resulting file (ALT, f, s) and exit (ALT,f,x)

6) Type the following line at teh A:\ prompt, and then press ENTER:

attrib c:\msdos.sys +s +h +r

7) remove the floppy and reboot

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Dell" wrote in message
...
Noel:
Please do forgive me? I do not mean to anger anyone. I became confused as
to
which medium you were instructing me to use for reply. I sent you an
email.
At any rate, this is what it said, "Two (2) files were found. one (1) in
C:\WINDOWS and one (1) in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directories.

"Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love"
-Albert Einstein
***
"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds.
The
latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to
hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his
intelligence."
-Albert Einstein

----Original Message Follows---- From: Reply-To: To: "Dell Williams"
Subject: BOOTED PC W/ CAMERA PLUGGED INTO USB PORT-Invalid System
Disk
Err in Window Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:19:20 -0000 It's most unlikely to
be
your problem - but.... 1) first you need to find out where on your drive
the
Windows folder and IFSHLP.SYS are - Boot to DOS with your floppy - at the
A:\ prompt, type "DIR C:\ifshlp.sys /s /p" (without the quotes - make
sure
that you include the spaces) If your system is 'normal, you'll only get
one
result - with IFSHLP.SYS being found in the C:\Windows directory - if you
get
more (or less!) than one reslut, post back for further instructions, with
detials of where the files were found. "

Step 3:
Also when I opened the MSDOS.SYS file for edit it stated that it was a
"READ ONLY Cannot be modified"

In addition, when I tried to COPY C:\MSDOS.SYS C:\MSDOS.OLD it stated,
"File
Not Found." This was done from the A:\ prompt as you instructed. I
stopped
here!
--
~Dell


"Dell" wrote:

After following the directions for:
Article ID 258741:

1.) Modify the WinBootDir entry in the Msdos.sys file to point to the
correct location of the Windows folder.

The reboot came back with the following:
Invalid setting in MSDOS.SYS file
WINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWSWINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWS
Type the name of the Command Interpreter (e.g., C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM)

What have I done wrong and/or misinterpreted? Thanks again in advance!
--
~Dell



  #6  
Old March 23rd 06, 02:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Invalid Setting in MSDOS.SYS file

Noel:
Upon my execution of your most recent step 1.) it brought back the following:

File not found-C:\MSDOS.SYS
0 files copied

What's next?

--
~Dell


"Noel Paton" wrote:

I don't see how you can get confused between email and a newsgroup - all you
have to do is hit the 'Reply' button! (especially as you actually had to go
to my website in the first place to get the email address with which you
emailed me).

To answer your query, I'm not sure why you have two copies of the IFSHLP.SYS
file present - there should, AFAIK, be only the one in the C:\Windows folder
(but we can worry about that when you're system's running again).
That said, the correct WinbootDir entry for you is

WinBootDir=C:\Windows

Note that the case of WinBootDir may be critical - so ensure you get it
right!
Boot to DOS using your startup floppy

1) Let's create a backup copy before we do anything else!
Type the following command at the A:\ prompt

COPY C:\MSDOS.SYS C:\MSDOS.OLD [enter]
2) Type the following line at the A:\ prompt, and then press ENTER:

attrib c:\msdos.sys -s -h -r

3) Open MSDOS.SYS for editing using the following line

EDIT C:\MSDOS.SYS [enter]
4) Look for the existing WinBootDir entry (it's usually about 3rd or 4th
line), and move the cursor to it

Edit the line so that it reads

WinBootDir=C:\Windows

5) Save the resulting file (ALT, f, s) and exit (ALT,f,x)

6) Type the following line at teh A:\ prompt, and then press ENTER:

attrib c:\msdos.sys +s +h +r

7) remove the floppy and reboot

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Dell" wrote in message
...
Noel:
Please do forgive me? I do not mean to anger anyone. I became confused as
to
which medium you were instructing me to use for reply. I sent you an
email.
At any rate, this is what it said, "Two (2) files were found. one (1) in
C:\WINDOWS and one (1) in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directories.

"Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love"
-Albert Einstein
***
"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds.
The
latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to
hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his
intelligence."
-Albert Einstein

----Original Message Follows---- From: Reply-To: To: "Dell Williams"
Subject: BOOTED PC W/ CAMERA PLUGGED INTO USB PORT-Invalid System
Disk
Err in Window Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:19:20 -0000 It's most unlikely to
be
your problem - but.... 1) first you need to find out where on your drive
the
Windows folder and IFSHLP.SYS are - Boot to DOS with your floppy - at the
A:\ prompt, type "DIR C:\ifshlp.sys /s /p" (without the quotes - make
sure
that you include the spaces) If your system is 'normal, you'll only get
one
result - with IFSHLP.SYS being found in the C:\Windows directory - if you
get
more (or less!) than one reslut, post back for further instructions, with
detials of where the files were found. "

Step 3:
Also when I opened the MSDOS.SYS file for edit it stated that it was a
"READ ONLY Cannot be modified"

In addition, when I tried to COPY C:\MSDOS.SYS C:\MSDOS.OLD it stated,
"File
Not Found." This was done from the A:\ prompt as you instructed. I
stopped
here!
--
~Dell


"Dell" wrote:

After following the directions for:
Article ID 258741:

1.) Modify the WinBootDir entry in the Msdos.sys file to point to the
correct location of the Windows folder.

The reboot came back with the following:
Invalid setting in MSDOS.SYS file
WINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWSWINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWS
Type the name of the Command Interpreter (e.g., C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM)

What have I done wrong and/or misinterpreted? Thanks again in advance!
--
~Dell




  #7  
Old March 23rd 06, 04:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Invalid Setting in MSDOS.SYS file

Hmmm - OK - do #2 first, then try #1

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Dell" wrote in message
...
Noel:
Upon my execution of your most recent step 1.) it brought back the
following:

File not found-C:\MSDOS.SYS
0 files copied

What's next?

--
~Dell


"Noel Paton" wrote:

I don't see how you can get confused between email and a newsgroup - all
you
have to do is hit the 'Reply' button! (especially as you actually had to
go
to my website in the first place to get the email address with which you
emailed me).

To answer your query, I'm not sure why you have two copies of the
IFSHLP.SYS
file present - there should, AFAIK, be only the one in the C:\Windows
folder
(but we can worry about that when you're system's running again).
That said, the correct WinbootDir entry for you is

WinBootDir=C:\Windows

Note that the case of WinBootDir may be critical - so ensure you get it
right!
Boot to DOS using your startup floppy

1) Let's create a backup copy before we do anything else!
Type the following command at the A:\ prompt

COPY C:\MSDOS.SYS C:\MSDOS.OLD [enter]
2) Type the following line at the A:\ prompt, and then press ENTER:

attrib c:\msdos.sys -s -h -r

3) Open MSDOS.SYS for editing using the following line

EDIT C:\MSDOS.SYS [enter]
4) Look for the existing WinBootDir entry (it's usually about 3rd or 4th
line), and move the cursor to it

Edit the line so that it reads

WinBootDir=C:\Windows

5) Save the resulting file (ALT, f, s) and exit (ALT,f,x)

6) Type the following line at teh A:\ prompt, and then press ENTER:

attrib c:\msdos.sys +s +h +r

7) remove the floppy and reboot

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Dell" wrote in message
...
Noel:
Please do forgive me? I do not mean to anger anyone. I became confused
as
to
which medium you were instructing me to use for reply. I sent you an
email.
At any rate, this is what it said, "Two (2) files were found. one (1)
in
C:\WINDOWS and one (1) in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directories.

"Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love"
-Albert Einstein
***
"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre
minds.
The
latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to
hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his
intelligence."
-Albert Einstein

----Original Message Follows---- From: Reply-To: To: "Dell Williams"
Subject: BOOTED PC W/ CAMERA PLUGGED INTO USB PORT-Invalid System
Disk
Err in Window Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:19:20 -0000 It's most unlikely
to
be
your problem - but.... 1) first you need to find out where on your
drive
the
Windows folder and IFSHLP.SYS are - Boot to DOS with your floppy - at
the
A:\ prompt, type "DIR C:\ifshlp.sys /s /p" (without the quotes - make
sure
that you include the spaces) If your system is 'normal, you'll only get
one
result - with IFSHLP.SYS being found in the C:\Windows directory - if
you
get
more (or less!) than one reslut, post back for further instructions,
with
detials of where the files were found. "

Step 3:
Also when I opened the MSDOS.SYS file for edit it stated that it was a
"READ ONLY Cannot be modified"

In addition, when I tried to COPY C:\MSDOS.SYS C:\MSDOS.OLD it stated,
"File
Not Found." This was done from the A:\ prompt as you instructed. I
stopped
here!
--
~Dell


"Dell" wrote:

After following the directions for:
Article ID 258741:

1.) Modify the WinBootDir entry in the Msdos.sys file to point to the
correct location of the Windows folder.

The reboot came back with the following:
Invalid setting in MSDOS.SYS file
WINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWSWINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWS
Type the name of the Command Interpreter (e.g.,
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM)

What have I done wrong and/or misinterpreted? Thanks again in advance!
--
~Dell






  #8  
Old March 23rd 06, 11:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Invalid Setting in MSDOS.SYS file

Noel:
After reversing youu step 2.) with step 1.) it yielded "Bad command-or file
name" I tried this three times to be sure.
--
~Dell


"Noel Paton" wrote:

Hmmm - OK - do #2 first, then try #1

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Dell" wrote in message
...
Noel:
Upon my execution of your most recent step 1.) it brought back the
following:

File not found-C:\MSDOS.SYS
0 files copied

What's next?

--
~Dell


"Noel Paton" wrote:

I don't see how you can get confused between email and a newsgroup - all
you
have to do is hit the 'Reply' button! (especially as you actually had to
go
to my website in the first place to get the email address with which you
emailed me).

To answer your query, I'm not sure why you have two copies of the
IFSHLP.SYS
file present - there should, AFAIK, be only the one in the C:\Windows
folder
(but we can worry about that when you're system's running again).
That said, the correct WinbootDir entry for you is

WinBootDir=C:\Windows

Note that the case of WinBootDir may be critical - so ensure you get it
right!
Boot to DOS using your startup floppy

1) Let's create a backup copy before we do anything else!
Type the following command at the A:\ prompt

COPY C:\MSDOS.SYS C:\MSDOS.OLD [enter]
2) Type the following line at the A:\ prompt, and then press ENTER:

attrib c:\msdos.sys -s -h -r

3) Open MSDOS.SYS for editing using the following line

EDIT C:\MSDOS.SYS [enter]
4) Look for the existing WinBootDir entry (it's usually about 3rd or 4th
line), and move the cursor to it

Edit the line so that it reads

WinBootDir=C:\Windows

5) Save the resulting file (ALT, f, s) and exit (ALT,f,x)

6) Type the following line at teh A:\ prompt, and then press ENTER:

attrib c:\msdos.sys +s +h +r

7) remove the floppy and reboot

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Dell" wrote in message
...
Noel:
Please do forgive me? I do not mean to anger anyone. I became confused
as
to
which medium you were instructing me to use for reply. I sent you an
email.
At any rate, this is what it said, "Two (2) files were found. one (1)
in
C:\WINDOWS and one (1) in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directories.

"Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love"
-Albert Einstein
***
"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre
minds.
The
latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to
hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his
intelligence."
-Albert Einstein

----Original Message Follows---- From: Reply-To: To: "Dell Williams"
Subject: BOOTED PC W/ CAMERA PLUGGED INTO USB PORT-Invalid System
Disk
Err in Window Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:19:20 -0000 It's most unlikely
to
be
your problem - but.... 1) first you need to find out where on your
drive
the
Windows folder and IFSHLP.SYS are - Boot to DOS with your floppy - at
the
A:\ prompt, type "DIR C:\ifshlp.sys /s /p" (without the quotes - make
sure
that you include the spaces) If your system is 'normal, you'll only get
one
result - with IFSHLP.SYS being found in the C:\Windows directory - if
you
get
more (or less!) than one reslut, post back for further instructions,
with
detials of where the files were found. "

Step 3:
Also when I opened the MSDOS.SYS file for edit it stated that it was a
"READ ONLY Cannot be modified"

In addition, when I tried to COPY C:\MSDOS.SYS C:\MSDOS.OLD it stated,
"File
Not Found." This was done from the A:\ prompt as you instructed. I
stopped
here!
--
~Dell


"Dell" wrote:

After following the directions for:
Article ID 258741:

1.) Modify the WinBootDir entry in the Msdos.sys file to point to the
correct location of the Windows folder.

The reboot came back with the following:
Invalid setting in MSDOS.SYS file
WINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWSWINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWS
Type the name of the Command Interpreter (e.g.,
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM)

What have I done wrong and/or misinterpreted? Thanks again in advance!
--
~Dell






  #9  
Old March 24th 06, 12:53 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Invalid Setting in MSDOS.SYS file

the ATTRIB command? - or the COPY command??

Please be specific in your responses - I don't have a Crystal Ball (TM)

ATTRIB C:\MSDOS.SYS -r -h -s
COPY C:\MSDOS.SYS C:\MSDOS.OLD

Both lines work on my boxes - and there should be no problems for you, if
you're using a proper ME boot disk.
Note the spaces, and the colons.

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Dell" wrote in message
...
Noel:
After reversing youu step 2.) with step 1.) it yielded "Bad command-or
file
name" I tried this three times to be sure.
--
~Dell


"Noel Paton" wrote:

Hmmm - OK - do #2 first, then try #1

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Dell" wrote in message
...
Noel:
Upon my execution of your most recent step 1.) it brought back the
following:

File not found-C:\MSDOS.SYS
0 files copied

What's next?

--
~Dell


"Noel Paton" wrote:

I don't see how you can get confused between email and a newsgroup -
all
you
have to do is hit the 'Reply' button! (especially as you actually had
to
go
to my website in the first place to get the email address with which
you
emailed me).

To answer your query, I'm not sure why you have two copies of the
IFSHLP.SYS
file present - there should, AFAIK, be only the one in the C:\Windows
folder
(but we can worry about that when you're system's running again).
That said, the correct WinbootDir entry for you is

WinBootDir=C:\Windows

Note that the case of WinBootDir may be critical - so ensure you get
it
right!
Boot to DOS using your startup floppy

1) Let's create a backup copy before we do anything else!
Type the following command at the A:\ prompt

COPY C:\MSDOS.SYS C:\MSDOS.OLD [enter]
2) Type the following line at the A:\ prompt, and then press ENTER:

attrib c:\msdos.sys -s -h -r

3) Open MSDOS.SYS for editing using the following line

EDIT C:\MSDOS.SYS [enter]
4) Look for the existing WinBootDir entry (it's usually about 3rd or
4th
line), and move the cursor to it

Edit the line so that it reads

WinBootDir=C:\Windows

5) Save the resulting file (ALT, f, s) and exit (ALT,f,x)

6) Type the following line at teh A:\ prompt, and then press ENTER:

attrib c:\msdos.sys +s +h +r

7) remove the floppy and reboot

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's
"Dell" wrote in message
...
Noel:
Please do forgive me? I do not mean to anger anyone. I became
confused
as
to
which medium you were instructing me to use for reply. I sent you an
email.
At any rate, this is what it said, "Two (2) files were found. one
(1)
in
C:\WINDOWS and one (1) in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directories.

"Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love"
-Albert Einstein
***
"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre
minds.
The
latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit
to
hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his
intelligence."
-Albert Einstein

----Original Message Follows---- From: Reply-To: To: "Dell Williams"
Subject: BOOTED PC W/ CAMERA PLUGGED INTO USB PORT-Invalid
System
Disk
Err in Window Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:19:20 -0000 It's most
unlikely
to
be
your problem - but.... 1) first you need to find out where on your
drive
the
Windows folder and IFSHLP.SYS are - Boot to DOS with your floppy -
at
the
A:\ prompt, type "DIR C:\ifshlp.sys /s /p" (without the quotes -
make
sure
that you include the spaces) If your system is 'normal, you'll only
get
one
result - with IFSHLP.SYS being found in the C:\Windows directory -
if
you
get
more (or less!) than one reslut, post back for further instructions,
with
detials of where the files were found. "

Step 3:
Also when I opened the MSDOS.SYS file for edit it stated that it
was a
"READ ONLY Cannot be modified"

In addition, when I tried to COPY C:\MSDOS.SYS C:\MSDOS.OLD it
stated,
"File
Not Found." This was done from the A:\ prompt as you instructed.
I
stopped
here!
--
~Dell


"Dell" wrote:

After following the directions for:
Article ID 258741:

1.) Modify the WinBootDir entry in the Msdos.sys file to point to
the
correct location of the Windows folder.

The reboot came back with the following:
Invalid setting in MSDOS.SYS file
WINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWSWINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWS
Type the name of the Command Interpreter (e.g.,
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM)

What have I done wrong and/or misinterpreted? Thanks again in
advance!
--
~Dell








 




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