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getting laptop to boot up automatic
Name: damien Date: October 8, 2003 at 05:03:12 Pacific OS: 3.1 CPU/Ram: old school
Comment:
Wise ones, I have and OLD laptop on 3.1, when I turn it on it stays in the c-prompt. I can type:
cd windows
and then win
..this will start windows, but, it is not as it was before. there are no icons on the desktop and the only way I can find files is to use 'program manager' i think. this is the only thing that appears.
Name: damien Date: October 8, 2003 at 05:05:16 Pacific
Reply:
....oh, I forgot to say... how can I get this to boot up automatically?.... and back to it's 'old self'!!
Thanks! Damien
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Response Number 2
Name: kkk Date: October 8, 2003 at 05:18:44 Pacific
Reply:
c:\edit autoexec.bat
last 2 lines, cd:\windows win
she'll boot auto now
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Response Number 3
Name: C_Legend Date: October 8, 2003 at 18:34:44 Pacific
Reply:
"edit" may not be in the root directory, but is likely in the "path", therefore instead of "c:\edit autoexec.bat", enter "edit c:\autoexec.bat" (this may have been kkk's intention).
"the only way I can find files is to use 'program manager'" How did you manage your groups and apps if not by using the program manager? The groups shall have icons (programs).
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Response Number 4
Name: Takeru Date: October 9, 2003 at 07:58:55 Pacific
Reply:
try this
1: start your laptop with an updated ms-dos boot disk. 2: at the command prompt type: format c: /s 3: reboot the computer and voila..
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