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Hi, why does ATTRIB not work in WinMe ??
[from a command prompt or batch-script].
It DO works then I boot to DOS but not if
WinMe is running. I thought WinMe should
be better 'n Win98, so how come it NOT ?PS: I used some patch to enable DOS support,
(Makes it possible to use Autoexec.bat +more).But ATTRIB & some others don't work correct:
I always get this weird error-message:
Sharing violation reading drive C
Abort, Retry, Fail?
Does anyone know how to fix this in WinMe ??
(I think it's something in the Registry maybe?)Thanx in advance! :-)
Whats it supposed to do and do you have to boot into dos to use it? Also what's the exact command to use? I wanna try it. Thanks, John..
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The reason attrib doesn't work is because ME does away with real-mode DOS, INCLDUING the use of attribute editing commands such as attrib. To change file attributes in ME, just right click the file --> properties, then uncheck the appropriate boxes (system, archive, read-only, hidden).
Jason
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Its hard to find solutions to problems experienced after applying an unsupported patch. If you require access to real mode DOS you should install windows 98SE.
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Right, ....so no one knows how to enable and
make DOS functioning properly in WinME ??
This here below is the patch I used, and it helped a lot:
" Real DOS-Mode Patch for WinME v.1.3 " (downl.)--- Hello John ---
I recommend U to click below links (& save it to Favours)
if U ever again need syntaxes & info for /about DOS com-
mands like "attrib", "xcopy32", "choice" & other commands:
" Vernon Frazee MS-DOS v6.22 Help Command Reference "
" MS-Dos7 Commands " (or this: U may downl. to use off-line!)
Thought it would be easier for U to have a "syntax"-Guide, than doing a
Google search every time U need iNFO about a certain DOS command :-)
--- to Sue: "What is it"? - do You mean Win98[SE] is the solution?
(I'm stupid, so U better explain!). --- Jason: tell Me someth. NEW!
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_____ Thanx for all responses :-) __ regard's _ - Uziel -
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Make sure you are setting your Path= statement to
c:\windows\command in any batch file you create.When you installed the "DOS Patch" you have
killed your ability to get into Safe Mode if anything
is wrong. Just FYI...
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I just think Me is better than w98, like above if you want dos go back to w98, thats the best way.
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Hello Gladis, Win SAFE MODE works exellent on My PC...
ABOUT setting: "Path= statement": I know about it, but that
doesn't make any differences on the commands that ain't working!
(like ATTRIB, that won't work "whatsoever" "PATH" is set or not).Below are tiny & modifyed (cause linewrapp, & then posting here:
emty spaces gets deleted!) parts of Autoexec.bat & /or Config.sys
(directed to from menu-choices):
: SafeMode
cls
echo.
echo.
echo.
ECHO !!! 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� !!!
ECHO -i- the Computer is now Starting in "Safe Mode" -i-
ECHO !!! 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� !!!
echo.
C:\WINDOWS\WIN.COM /D:M
GoTo End2
Using ATTRIB in /from the Menu in Autoexec (& Config) DO work:
: Editor
If exist "C:\MSDOS.SYS" ATTRIB -R -A -S -H "C:\MSDOS.SYS"
If exist "C:\CONFIG.SYS" ATTRIB -R -A -S -H "C:\CONFIG.SYS"
If exist "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT" ATTRIB -R -A -S -H "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT"
SET DIRCMD=/og /a /p
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\EDIT.COM
If exist "C:\MSDOS.SYS" ATTRIB +R +A +S +H "C:\MSDOS.SYS"
If exist "C:\CONFIG.SYS" ATTRIB +R +A +S +H "C:\CONFIG.SYS"
If exist "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT" ATTRIB +R +A +S +H "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT"
cls
echo.
echo.
echo.
ECHO ? -- Push "R" to Restart or "M" for the Main Menu -- ?
echo.
@ CHOICE /C:RM /N
If errorlevel 2 GoTo MainNoTi
If errorlevel 1 GoTo Reboot
But using ATTRIB then /after WinME is loaded = PROBLEM !!
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-- ABOUT THE INTERESSTING REPLY FROM STEVE -- :
My questions: Is that true, -even for scripts after WinME is loaded
and running?? and have You done anything particular to enable the
DOS-support?? I mean do U use Autoexec.bat and Config.sys ??
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- Uziel -
xxAs stated previously by someone else ATTRIB all work for me.(myself) Either before loading or after loading of OS.
OS
WinMEAnyone heard from RM :)
P.S. Use the Environment(Tab) in MSCONFIG not patches. Just an idea :)
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