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My computer won't boot.
My windows 98 computer won't boot after I checked the box next to "Don't Start GUI automatically" in Tweak in my control pannel.
What should I do? It doesn't boot in safe mode either!
What should I do? It doesn't boot in safe mode either!
windowsdoors,
Try to start the computer and boot into the command mode by pressing <CTRL> after the Ram testing or Power On Self test.
At the C: prompt, use editor to open the file Msdos.sys.
You may find
[Options]
BootGUI=0
Change the value from zero (0) to one (1) as following:
[Options]
BootGUI=1
Then save the file and exit.
Restart the computer.
Let me know if you have any queries. pslh
Try to start the computer and boot into the command mode by pressing <CTRL> after the Ram testing or Power On Self test.
At the C: prompt, use editor to open the file Msdos.sys.
You may find
[Options]
BootGUI=0
Change the value from zero (0) to one (1) as following:
[Options]
BootGUI=1
Then save the file and exit.
Restart the computer.
Let me know if you have any queries. pslh
ASKER
How can I use editor to open the file Msdos.sys at the C: prompt?
Please, be more specific. Thanks...
Please, be more specific. Thanks...
windowsdoors,
At the command mode, go to the C: prompt, type “dir /p” without the quotation mark and press <enter>.
C:\> dir /p <enter>
Checking if there is the file “msdos.sys” in the root directory of C: drive.
If you cannot find the “msdos.sys” which is a system file, it is hidden.
At the C: prompt, type “ attrib –s –h c: ” without the quotation mark and press enter. It is to show the system file.
C:\> attrib –s –h c: <enter>
After you’ve found the “ C:\MSDOS.SYS “, at the C prompt, type “edit” without the quotation mark and press <enter>.
C:\> edit <enter>
The text editor will be opened. At File-open, open the C:\msdos.sys
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Let me know if you have any queries. pslh
At the command mode, go to the C: prompt, type “dir /p” without the quotation mark and press <enter>.
C:\> dir /p <enter>
Checking if there is the file “msdos.sys” in the root directory of C: drive.
If you cannot find the “msdos.sys” which is a system file, it is hidden.
At the C: prompt, type “ attrib –s –h c: ” without the quotation mark and press enter. It is to show the system file.
C:\> attrib –s –h c: <enter>
After you’ve found the “ C:\MSDOS.SYS “, at the C prompt, type “edit” without the quotation mark and press <enter>.
C:\> edit <enter>
The text editor will be opened. At File-open, open the C:\msdos.sys
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Let me know if you have any queries. pslh
ASKER
How can I open the file in the edit windows?
Sorry...I'm novice...
Sorry...I'm novice...
ASKER
I opened the file!
But when I try to change the value from 0 to 1, it says, "You cannot modify a read-only file."
What should I do then? Am I in a deep trouble?
But when I try to change the value from 0 to 1, it says, "You cannot modify a read-only file."
What should I do then? Am I in a deep trouble?
ASKER
I'm rejecting pslh's answer because I'm in a hurry and desperate situation. I still think his answer is excellent and best, and expect more inputs from him. I'm in a hurry, that's it. How can I modify a read-only file in dos?
How about typing "win" from the c:\ prompt?
ASKER
That was a simple and an excellent answer. I was able to go to a normal desktop by a simple command, "c:\win."
Thanks swwelsh!
But I want to give a half of the points to pslh, because he gave me much hope and possibility, and I almost made it by his help. What should I do to give him 100 points?
By the way, How can I modify a read-only file in DOS ?
Thanks swwelsh!
But I want to give a half of the points to pslh, because he gave me much hope and possibility, and I almost made it by his help. What should I do to give him 100 points?
By the way, How can I modify a read-only file in DOS ?
windowsdoors,
try this to clear the read-only of Msdos.sys in the command mode.
C:\> attrib -r –s –h c: <enter>
pslh
try this to clear the read-only of Msdos.sys in the command mode.
C:\> attrib -r –s –h c: <enter>
pslh
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thanks for all.
ASKER
Oh, my God!
Help!!!