Command Intrepreter

[LiLJay]

I'm typically a Mac user so I feel like I'm using my left hand when I use a PC. I was just given a Micron Millenia XKU PC. It came with Windows 95 but I installed Windows 98. My friend installed a bunch of programs for me (I don't even know which ones yet) and ever since I can't get my computer booted up. It boots DOS and then it begins to boot Windows but I always get the message:

Type the name of the command interpreter (e.g. C\Windows\Command.com)

It never gets to the Windows screen.

I've tried booting in safe mode and it doesn't work. Any ideas of what could be wrong?

 

[brianF]

try this article from microsoft about it
Bad or Missing command.com

 

[LiLJay]

I've read the bad file or command.com article. What is the MS-DOS 6.x upgrade setup Disk? I don't think I have it.

Thanks!

 

[Paul Nagel]

Dos 6 is an older Windows system. If possible, it would probably be best to start over with a clean install of Win98. I would have your friend help again if i were you.

 

[MHSCodeMaster]

I agree with (above). Just have your friend (or the local computer guru) clean the slate, and install Win98.

In other words, you need to format your hard disk, and use a Win98 boot disk w/ the full version. If all you have is the Win98 upgrade, then you'll need to obtain the full version. (If you have to buy the full version, stick with 98 instead of ME if the computer is older than about a year and a half. Older computers just can't handle WinME's resourse gourging.