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Unable to go use command prompt c:\windows\system.ini
Under MS-DOS Editor I changed the shell=Explorer.exe to shell= Program.exe and now that I want to change it back to the original shell=Explorer.exe I am told that the command "c:\windows\system.ini" is a bad command. I followed the steps provided by:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20524442/cant-boot-up-windows-98.html?query=windows+98+will+not+boot+up&clearTAFilter=true
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20524442/cant-boot-up-windows-98.html?query=windows+98+will+not+boot+up&clearTAFilter=true
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You should try
A registry restore:
Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\> prompt type
C: (press enter)
Now type:
cd windows\command (press enter)
Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?
Now type:
scanreg /restore (space between g and /)
Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter, wait for the process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.
If you don’t have a startup disk, download one from www.bootdisk.com.
Any luck?
Zee
A registry restore:
Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\> prompt type
C: (press enter)
Now type:
cd windows\command (press enter)
Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?
Now type:
scanreg /restore (space between g and /)
Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter, wait for the process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.
If you don’t have a startup disk, download one from www.bootdisk.com.
Any luck?
Zee
Are you sure you used "Progman.exe" and not "Program.exe"? Notice the spelling difference here. "Progman.exe" is what you want to use.
Auriclus