Invalid setting in the msdos.sys file 98

Please remember to be considerate of other members. All submitted content is subject to our Terms Of Use. General discussion. Does anyone know what it is and how to fix it? Note that my PC runs windows 98SE and it boots normally,even though the above appears while booting.

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Hope this helps, Don : 0 Votes. Or can you fill the entire line 'cos I got to column and gave up. To save the file and exit the editor, press Alt, then X, then Enter. Got that all done, tried restarting and nothing happens.

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Recommended Posts. Posted September 13, Hello folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options TomGL2 Posted September 13, Press Alt, X, and Enter to save the file, then restart the computer.

Thanks for the reply. Posted September 13, edited. The commands were typed on separate lines because each is a simgle command. Note that the character which starts the line of Xs is a semicolon ; not a colon : Edited September 13, by TomGL2.

Note that the character which starts the line of Xs is a semicolon ; not a colon : Hi Tom. Thanks anyway Joe C Posted September 13, Thanks anyway. I expect not 'cos someone would probably have suggested it by now. It sounds like the msdos. I meant to ask Joe C for more info on the "dirty install" It's been a long day, and after only two beers I'm replying to the wrong person on the wrong site!

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