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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!
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How can I make GUI start in DOS? Is it impossible?
Oh, my God!
Help!!!
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
How can I use editor to open the file Msdos.sys at the C: prompt?
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
How can I open the file in the edit windows?
Sorry...I'm novice...
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?
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?
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 ?
windowsdoors,
try this to clear the read-only of Msdos.sys in the command mode.

C:\> attrib -r –s –h c:      <enter>

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thanks for all.