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problem accessing Ms-Dos
I run OS Win98 SE and can no longer access Dos. This has become a problem
quite recently. Didn't use to be like this. When trying to run Ms-Dos in a window, I get the following error message: DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. What device? Don't have a clue. A MCI device? I have checked all the dos files and there seems to be nothing wrong with them. Pls can somebody help me? oer |
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problem accessing Ms-Dos
Can you start in pure DOS, by selecting Command Prompt Only from the boot menu?
To get to the boot menu: - Start the computer and hold down the CTRL key till the Windows 98 Startup menu (boot menu) appears. OR - Repeatedly tap the F8 key after the memory count to bring up the boot menu. - Use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" and press Enter. Also, see: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...01052409420406 If that works, see this old reply to a similar problem, by MVP Chris Quirke: http://snipurl.com/qi2o quote There are two Command.com commonly used; one in C:\ and one in %WinDir% (typically C:\Windows). Sys and the boot process address the C:\Command.com, but Command.pif and "Exit to DOS.pif" address the one in %WinDir%, which may have been lost or bent. Once you are COAB sure which one is the right one, rename the other to say "COMMAND.HUH" and then copy the right one to the location. /quote The long URL is: http://groups.google.com/group/comp....9e70d5beea4f80 -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "oer" wrote in message ... I run OS Win98 SE and can no longer access Dos. This has become a problem quite recently. Didn't use to be like this. When trying to run Ms-Dos in a window, I get the following error message: DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. What device? Don't have a clue. A MCI device? I have checked all the dos files and there seems to be nothing wrong with them. Pls can somebody help me? oer |
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problem accessing Ms-Dos
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: I don't see your specific error message listed there. But it should be harmless to extract the files mentioned, if they look different from mine of Win98SE... WINOA386.MOD Desc: Non-Windows application component for 386 enhanced mode Loc: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM Size: 62,224 bytes Mod: Friday, April 23, 1999 10:22:00 PM Ver: 4.10.2222 VGAFULL.3GR Desc: Combined VGA/DIB 386 enhanced mode display component Loc: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM Size: 14,624 bytes Mod: Friday, April 23, 1999 10:22:00 PM Ver: 4.10.1998 -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "oer" wrote in message ... | I run OS Win98 SE and can no longer access Dos. This has become a problem | quite recently. Didn't use to be like this. When trying to run Ms-Dos in a | window, I get the following error message: DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE SYSTEM | DOES NOT WORK. What device? Don't have a clue. A MCI device? I have checked | all the dos files and there seems to be nothing wrong with them. Pls can | somebody help me? | oer | | |
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