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DOS trouble
Name: Chris Date: August 5, 2002 at 11:58:14 Pacific
Comment:
I having a serious problem with my computer, I tried to get a DOS game to run properly, so I apparently had to change some of the configuration properties of a .bat file. I did this (incorrectly I think) now whenever I try to start up my computer it says that Windows 98 is starting your MS-DOS based program, and it gets no further. I can get into safe mode, where I tried changing the configuration back to normal but thids hasn't worked, and neither has deleting the file, PLEASE HELP!
Name: misibacsi Date: August 5, 2002 at 12:22:09 Pacific
Reply:
Was it the autoexec.bat file that you modified? If so, please paste here the modified part.
You may insert a REM to the beginning of this file, to make the line ineffective. like this: REM this line is ineffective in autoexec.bat
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Response Number 2
Name: Chris Date: August 5, 2002 at 12:27:47 Pacific
Reply:
the .bat file I modified was called DS.bat, its used to start running a game called Darkseed
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Response Number 3
Name: Gene D Date: August 9, 2002 at 16:28:41 Pacific
Reply:
Chris, It sounds like your autoexec.bat file is trying to run the ds.bat file that you modified. Trying editing the autoexec.bat file and put a REM at the beginning of any line that has "ds.bat" in it. Then try booting your computer and see if the problem is cleared.
PS It's always a good idea to make a copy of any file before you edit it. Rename the copy "xxx.org" or something like that so if things go bad (they do), you're covered,
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