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Laurel982

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Windows98 Start up Problem
« on: August 26, 2005, 06:15:50 PM »
When turning off the computer I clicked the "restart in MS DOS mode".  Now, it starts and brings me to a c:windows prompt only.  I rebooted and hit F8 to get to the dos prompts and I 1st chose start in Normal mode which brought me right back to the c:windows prompt. So I re-booted again and chose the start in safe mode which I was successful in doing.  If I shut down, or restart it automatically takes me back to the c:windows prompt.  I can't get it out of the DOS mode or safe mode.  When in safe mode, Safe Mode is in all 4 corners of the screen...HELP!!!  I was only trying to get to a dos prompt and put passwork protection on my computer and now this!!

Computer_Commando

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Re: Windows98 Start up Problem
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2005, 06:27:23 PM »

Laurel982

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Re: Windows98 Start up Problem
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2005, 07:00:39 AM »
Thank you for the response, but I don't quite understand what you mean by do the opoosite of getting Windows95/98 to boot in MS DOS.  Can you walk me through it?

Thank you.

2k dummy

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Re: Windows98 Start up Problem
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2005, 07:12:50 AM »
At the prompt type win<enter>

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    Re: Windows98 Start up Problem
    « Reply #4 on: August 27, 2005, 04:25:33 PM »
    Thanks CC...
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    Remember that when dealing with any system files, be cautious of what is changed. If the files are changed inappropriately the system may not boot.

    Click Start / Shutdown / Shutdown the computer in MS-DOS mode.
    Type cd\ to get to the C:\> prompt.
    Type attrib msdos.sys -r -a -s -h
    Type edit msdos.sys
    Locate the line BOOTGUI=1 and change the line to BOOTGUI=0

    Save the file and reboot your computer.



    Do the opposite means...

    Locate the line BOOTGUI=0 and change the line to BOOTGUI=1