Missing or corrupted files

Oct 21, 2007

you should see the Dos prompt C:\  like that for example type win and press enter if it still persist that the COMMAND.COM is corrupt then you will need to find that command.com and its gotta be the win98 one too.

Gee its been ages since I have used DOS but int eh autoexec.bat you should check to see if thats ok but dont forget to type win if it dont work on the c:\ then type cd space windows enter then type win.   Come back and tell me what happens I am still online and in New Zealand.

Oct 21, 2007

Here is some more info for you will you need to know how to activate this?.

Make sure that COMMAND.COM is in the C:\ root directory, or if it somewhere else, that there is a line in AUTOEXEC.BAT that reads "COMSPEC=X:\PATH" where "X:\PATH" is wherever COMMAND.COM resides. Edit the PATH command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, if you are trying to run a command in another directory that should be accessible from anywhere.

Oct 21, 2007

Are you able to go back to your friend to get the original 98 disk of him/her because unless you have any know how on DOS that is the way your machine will stay.

What it is saying is that if you change directory to C:\Windows you will find COMMAND.COM by typing command or cmd in that directory the Command .commay be ok. if not then to make it go again you need a knew Command.com.

Where you stand now is here  C:\

That means nothing will run while you are there.

Dos was Microsofts first operating system

the autoexec.bat runs the show including Windows 98 if you can obtain the Command.com of your friend and install it all good you will be up an running however Windows 2000 should also install into that laptop and if it is running 64MB of Ram it will also take Winxp.

Oct 21, 2007