Starting Windows from a DOS Command Line

Hi:

1) I am having trouble booting Windows 98.
Is there a way for me to boot directly into a DOS Window ?
If so, what command do I needto give to start Windows 98
from the command line ?

2) Assume that I boot from a System Backup disk in floopy drive A:
Can I boot Windows frroma command prompy and if so,
what command do I need to give ?

Thank you

"DaleB" wrote in message
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1) I am having trouble booting Windows 98.
Is there a way for me to boot directly into a DOS Window ?
If so, what command do I needto give to start Windows 98
from the command line ?

Prepare beforehand by reading on web sites
http://aumha.org/win4/a/clean.htm
or http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html
You need to check some things beforehand
(e.g. DOS boot disk that enables the CD drive,
e.g. Product Key available iin writing.)


--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

"DaleB" wrote in message =
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1) I am having trouble booting Windows 98.
Is there a way for me to boot directly into a DOS Window ?
If so, what command do I needto give to start Windows 98
from the command line ?

To start the computer in DOS, tap the F8 repeatedly during bootup
and select "Command Prompt". Typing "win" normally starts Windows,
but this is essentially what happens during a normal bootup.

2) Assume that I boot from a System Backup disk in floopy drive A:
Can I boot Windows frroma command prompy and if so,
what command do I need to give ?

Boot floppies are typically used for diagnosis and repair, not as=20
an alternative method of starting Windows. I suggest you repost with=20
more information, including the kind of problem you are having and=20
any error messages you are receiving.

Ben