Re: MSDOS Prompt problem
First, check the obvious.
Be sure there is only one [vcache] heading in the system.ini file, and also that
there is only one MaxPhysPage entry in the file…..search through the entire
system.ini file.
You can also try the troubleshooting in this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188867
under the section titled "Windows 98 Does Not Start in Safe Mode":
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Any of the following conditions can cause Windows 98 not to start in Safe mode:
.. Your komputer is infected with a virus.For additional information about komputer
viruses, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
129972 Description of Computer Viruses
.. Your komputer’s CMOS settings are not correct. Check your komputer’s CMOS settings
to make sure they are correct. Note that you may need to contact the komputer
manufacturer to verify these settings.
.. There is a hardware conflict. These conflicts can include, but are not limited to,
PCI BIOS settings, IRQ conflicts, redundant COM ports (for example, two COM1 ports,
or an internal modem set to use the same COM port as an existing serial port), and
defective RAM chips.
.. A setting in the Msdos.sys file needs to be changed (for example, the Logo setting
should be set to zero).For additional information about the Msdos.sys file, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
118579 Contents of the Windows Msdos.sys File
.. You have a compressed drive that is unable to mount a compressed volume file
(CVF).For additional information about how to troubleshoot DriveSpace issues, click
the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
130018 Computer Caught in Reboot Loop After Using DriveSpace
133175 Troubleshooting DriveSpace in Windows 95
If you are still unable to start Windows 98 in Safe mode, run the Windows Registry
Checker (Scanreg.exe) tool as there may be a problem with the system registry. To
start Windows Registry Checker, restart your komputer, press and hold CTRL, choose
Command Prompt Only, type scanreg, and then press ENTER. For additional information
about Windows Registry Checker, click the article number below to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
183887 Description of the Windows Registry Checker Tool (Scanreg.exe)
For additional information about receiving an error message that your registry is
damaged after you run the Scanreg.exe, click the article number below to view the
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
186909 Registry Checker Continues to Detect Registry Damage
If you are still unable to start Windows 98 in Safe mode after you use Windows
Registry Checker, install Windows 98 into a new, empty folder. This step helps to
establish whether the problem is related to a remnant of the previous operating
system (such as a configuration setting) or a hardware problem.
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–
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
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"Galen Somerville" <galen@surewest.net> wrote in message
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> "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> Did the system reset its drivers using the CD rather than Options\CABS?
>>
> I never use the CD. There’s a copy of the Win98 folder on the hard drive which was
> used for the init
> install and any reinstalls
>
>> Did you make a copy or retrieve at any time, the process/startup programs
>> for this system, before the change?
>>
> When I found that the new MB wouldn’t handle Win98, I made an Acronis image of all
> partitions. This
> was used to put it on new hard drive on my test komputer (which used to have a
> working Win98 on it).
>
>> Did you test the memory?
>>
> There’s three switchable hard drives. WinXP and Vista Home Premium both work okay
> on this komputer
> (if you can call Vista okay (g)).
>
>> Is there an old copy of the registry prior to you deleting the Enum key?
>>
> I believe I started in Safe mode after creating system from Acronis images. So
> probably yes.
>
> Incidentally (and curiously) this is the MB it was originally on. I put a new
> motherboard with Pent
> D dual core 3.2G in my working komputer (which sadly doesn’t handle Win98). Then I
> used the old MB
> to update my test komputer with Pent D dual core 3.0G.
>
> I did not want to transfer the hard drive as it’s larger and newer than the
> current hard drive.
> Hence the Acronis bit.
>
> Sounds like I should start over and re-create the system again.
>
> Galen
>
>> –
>> MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
>> –
>> _________
>>
>>
>> "Galen Somerville" <galen@surewest.net> wrote in message
>> news:eRH3PNNlIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl…
>> | I had already tried MaxPhysPage=30000. Swap file on C: with 500MB minimum,
>> no maximum (over 1GB
>> | free).
>> |
>> | Heres the contents of Autoexec.bat and Config.sys:
>> |
>> | AUTOEXEC.BAT
>> | @ECHO OFF
>> | PROMPT $P$G
>> |
>> Path=C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;C:\UTIL;E:\MASM \BIN;E:\WS;E:\WIN;F:\PROGR
>> A~1\DEVSTU~1\SHARED~1\BI
>> | N;C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WBEM
>> | SET TEMP=C:\TEMP
>> | SET TMP=C:\TEMP
>> |
>> | CONFIG.SYS
>> | DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
>> | DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE
>> | DOS=UMB
>> | DOS=HIGH
>> |
>> | Have tried with no Config.sys
>> |
>> | WOW, I just tried booting into Safe mode. I get an error message
>> "Insufficient memory to initialize
>> | windows", "Delete one or more memory-resident programs etc", then after a
>> few seconds, it shuts down
>> | komputer.
>> |
>> | Any more ideas?
>> |
>> | Galen
>> |
>> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
>> news:uSIncNIlIHA.2304@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl…
>> | > Galen Somerville wrote:
>> | > | Getting the dreaded "There is not enough memory to run this program"
>> | > | error message when I try to go to a DOS Prompt. I have a number of
>> | > | programs that only run in DOS..
>> | >
>> | > What is your swap file setting at "Control Panel, System, Performance
>> | > tab, Virtual Memory button"? I remember a horrible crash trying to get
>> | > to a DOS Prompt when I turned off the swap file. Ensure it is not
>> | > disabled before you try to get to a Windows DOS Prompt!
>> | >
>> | > Other than that, I’ve looked real hard at the MSKB & haven’t found much
>> | > about it yet.
>> | >
>> | > | I have MaxPhysPage=40000 and MaxFileCache=512000
>> | > |
>> | > | All I did was move this win98se hard drive to a different komputer.
>> | > | Previous comp had 2GB RAM. Removed the Enum key in registry before
>> | > | running on new komputer. It started up fine and found all the new
>> | > | equipment okay.
>> | > |
>> | > | This comp has only 1GB of RAM and it shows that in right click on
>> | > | Computer icon
>> | > |
>> | > | Anyone have any suggestions?
>> | > |
>> | > | Galen
>> | >
>> | > –
>> | > Thanks or Good Luck,
>> | > There may be humor in this post, and,
>> | > Naturally, you will not sue,
>> | > Should things get worse after this,
>> | > PCR
>> | > pcrrcp@netzero.net
>> | >
>> | >
>> |
>>
>>
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