Noel
Sun Jul 03 07:15:56 CDT 2005
There's no reason not to just switch off when in a real-mode DOS session
from a floppy - assuming the PC isn't actively processing at the time.
C-A-D *may* produce slightly different results, depending on the hardware,
so it's generally considered better to switch off anyhow, and reboot from
cold.
--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
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"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
news:OaxZ$c8fFHA.1048@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Ctrl+Alt+Del
>
> Alias
>
> "David Brear" <dbrear@despammed.com> wrote
>> ... and by the way, what do I type to get out of DOS and stop the
>> computer? It's so long since I did this sort of thing. EXIT and QUIT
>> don't work. So far, I've just been pulling out the plug but that's not
>> clever!
>>
>> --
>> David Brear
>>
>> Habitat
>>
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>> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:ustp%23Q8fFHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> (beat me to it - thanks, Zee!)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>>
>>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>>>
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>>>
>>>
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>>
>>> Please read
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
>>> NG's
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>>> "oops!!" <notme@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uaLjUO8fFHA.3656@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> David,
>>>>
>>>> This may be worth trying before reinstalling Windows:
>>>>
>>>> How to Start the System Restore Tool from a Command Prompt
>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279736
>>>>
>>>> And a correction, what you tried before was a Registry restore, not a
>>>> System
>>>> Restore.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Zee
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "David Brear" <dbrear@despammed.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:42c7ccc0$0$6466$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
>>>>> Noel,
>>>>>
>>>>> > 1) Are you running, or have you ever run Norton software on this
>>>>> > box?
>>>>> No; no
>>>>> > 2) Have you tried using System Restore yet??
>>>>> Yes - see my answer of 23rd at 1104. It won't restore because there's
>>>>> nothing saved to restore from!
>>>>> > 3) What Anti-Virus program is installed?
>>>>> AVG - can't remember which version
>>>>> > 4) is your current installation into the C:\Windows folder?
>>>>> Yes
>>>>> > 5) Does the C:\WinME folder exist on that PC
>>>>> No, it only found C:\WINDOWS
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> David Brear
>>>>>
>>>>> Habitat
>>>>>
http://www.habitat.org.uk/news1.htm
>>>>> Daily wildlife & environment news from the British Isles
>>>>> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:Osphd77fFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>> > Oh, b%gg$r!
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I was hoping that would not be necessary :(
>>>>> >
>>>>> > A few questions, before we get to the 'nitty gritty'......
>>>>> > 1) Are you running, or have you ever run Norton software on this
>>>>> > box?
>>>>> > 2) Have you tried using System Restore yet?? - look here for
>>>>> > instructions if not
>>>>> >
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=279736 (let me know what
>>>>> > happens/happened!)
>>>>> > 3) What Anti-Virus program is installed?
>>>>> > 4) is your current installation into the C:\Windows folder?
>>>>> > 5) Does the C:\WinME folder exist on that PC (it shouldn't - we want
>>>>> > to use that if possible for the new Windows if we have to
>>>>> > reinstall)? To find out, boot with the floppy, and type
>>>>> >
>>>>> > DIR C:\WIN*.
>>>>> > (note the dot at the end after the asterisk- this restricts the
>>>>> > output to the directories)
>>>>> >
>>>>> > post back with answers and we'll go from there
>>>>> >
>>>>> > --
>>>>> > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>>>>
>>>>>
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