To Open Windows in DOS

[Alexis Hughes]

My boyfriend is trying to fix his uncle's comp. He knows what he needs to do but first he has to get it to let him into DOS..... It starts up, says there's a prob and then shuts down. He just needs to know what he needs to hit to get into DOS. OS is Windows 98........that's all I know..... I know it's not much info.....I'll make him leave more info when he gets off work but for now, that's all I've got.

[Computer_Commando]

Keep tapping F8, after the POST.  Then select "Command Prompt" from the menu.

[GX1_Man]

Download a startup disk (free at www.bootdisk.com) and you can only be in DOS.  

If you are trying to get into safe mode or command prompt you can tap F8 at bootup.

No matter what the problem is, I doubt this will solve it at all, but let us know.

[2k_dummy]

No need for the key tapping on the F8. Simply hold down the Ctrl key while it boots.