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I am having a very big problem!!
I start up my computer. It checks everything and then it comes up with "Bad or missing command interpreter" I know i need to get COMMAND.COM but how do I get it to my computer. I don't know to much about computers since I am only 14 so please explain fully A.S.A.P

My computer I think is dos but it comes up saying. Hold on i'll check. 286 Modular BIOS version 3.02j

Sorry to keep posting on my own message but i keep finding more information. Next time I will be less sloppy.
I have COMMAND.COM on a disk. I have the computer. I put disk in computer. Nothing happens. How do i tell computer to read disk? How can i start it up in safe mode? I hope someone replys soon

I made a site but the video of my computer that I took with my digital camera takes a long time to download or view. (There is an option) IF you would like to see that it is www.freewebs.com/grayson
but I just need some help.

OK maybe you want to try out these suggestions:
To load DOS from a floppy disk, you need a few things set up.
1. Your computer must be attempting to boot from the disk
2. The floppy disk must have certain files on it. (not just command.com)1. When your computer is starting, it should display a message like "press F2 to enter settings" or maybe "press DEL to enter BIOS". Press this button while the message is visible. If it doesn't say what button to press, try these:
DEL
F1-F12
Once into BIOS, you should have some nice little menu system. Using the arrow keys (it usually displays somewhere on the screen what keys do what) find the area that changes the "boot order" or the "boot section". Sometimes the section is just labeled "boot".
There should be a list of drives there. You need to make sure that the first thing on the list is the floppy drive. If it's not, play with it until it is.2. Download this:
http://csislabs.palomar.edu/Student/Utilities/boot622.exe
And run it with a floppy disk in the drive. It will make the disk into a DOS 6.22 boot disk.
Pop the disk in the computer and reboot.That should be it! Once up and running, you can try switching to the C drive and you should be able to figure out what files are missing or whats gone wrong. Either way, this should get you on your feet.
Good luck!

I downloaded the thing but it keeps coming up with a error message
Disk error on track ?, head ?
Error in reading.I keep clicking ignore but at the end it doesn't work

I found the key that takes me to a different window...If i push F10 then it will say:
Non-system disk or disk error
Replace and press and key when ready.Is this where I instert the start up disk taht isn't working

BIRDMAN-
I need you help again.
I got it to a setup screen by pushing some keys. I dont' know what they are. I smashed the left side of the keyboard. But whatever. There is nothing that says boot on it. The setup page says:Date MM/DD/YY..............12/9/8
Time HH:MM:SS..............2:29:00Diskette 1.................360K
Diskette 2.................720KDisk 1.....................1 (A bunch of #s here)
Disk 2.....................NoneVideo......................Color 40
Base memory................640K
Extended Memory............0K
Error halt.................No halt on any errors
Speed Select...............High
I also have the boot622.exe on a disk now.I'm just clueless about the part where you say something about boot

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