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Starting windows 98
Name: Vasilis Date: December 11, 2001 at 14:34:38 Pacific
Comment:
When I rename the file win.com to ''aek.com'' I see this dos message ''Cannot find win.com. Unable to start windows''. I type aek.com in order to start windows. But because i want to ''protect'' my computer from lamers I want to get a message in dos like this for example ''System files are missing. Contact your local reseler'' I would like to know if there is a way to do this. I also know that it isn't a way of protection but I want my pc to look like out of order with a crashed os.
Name: Kevin Date: December 11, 2001 at 14:44:37 Pacific
Reply:
Win.com is a small file. Store a copy on a floppy and delete it in DOS when you leave your PC. Replace it in DOS when you start to a command prompt and replace it. HMMM. If it works, let me know so I can try it. Oh heck, I will go try it now on VICTIM, poor VICTIM gets so much abuse, LOL.
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Response Number 2
Name: Kevin Date: December 11, 2001 at 14:49:43 Pacific
Reply:
Sorry I took so long, VICTIM is only a P133. It worked with flying colors although the problem is obvious and some lamers may know how to resolve it.
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Response Number 3
Name: Dave357 Date: December 12, 2001 at 15:33:49 Pacific
Reply:
Try doing this. You'll definitely get an error message, I just don't know what it will be:
Rename win.com as you have. Open notepad & create an empty .txt file. Name the empty file win.com
Post back with results...You got my curiosity piqued.
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