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I am attempting to fix up afreinds computer, up dated it to windows 98 from
95. This is the last command/prompt I get and cannot seem to get past it
'Preparing to start your computer
diagnostic tools successfully loaded to drive F
A:\>'
I have tried many commands that I found on website, nothing seems to be
working, says 'required parameter missing, syntax error or bad command or
file name' depending on what I type. It has been years since I used a
windows 98 system and don't know what to do. Thanks
melissa

 

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"jkdmommma" <jkdmommma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I am attempting to fix up afreinds computer, up dated it to windows 98
from
> 95. This is the last command/prompt I get and cannot seem to get past it
> 'Preparing to start your computer
> diagnostic tools successfully loaded to drive F
> A:\>'
> I have tried many commands that I found on website, nothing seems to be
> working

It sounds as if:
1. You upgraded the PC from Win95 to Win98,
apparently OK.
2. You rebooted with the upgrade floppy in A:
(instead of booting from the hard drive) i.e.
loaded DOS rather than Windows.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

 

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Have you installed Windows yet, or are you just beginning the process? Are you
upgrading, or doing a clean install?

The message indicates that you are booting with a boot floppy, and are going to the
A:\ prompt when you start the computer. If you already have Windows installed,
please remove the boot diskette from the floppy drive.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"jkdmommma" <jkdmommma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:739E7F36-CA59-4DCD-B637-301860600898@microsoft.com...
> I am attempting to fix up afreinds computer, up dated it to windows 98 from
> 95. This is the last command/prompt I get and cannot seem to get past it
> 'Preparing to start your computer
> diagnostic tools successfully loaded to drive F
> A:\>'
> I have tried many commands that I found on website, nothing seems to be
> working, says 'required parameter missing, syntax error or bad command or
> file name' depending on what I type. It has been years since I used a
> windows 98 system and don't know what to do. Thanks
> melissa

 

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Yes, I installed it, worked fine last weekend (he is only home on the
weekends) got on yesterday to finish up and it would not run. Tried all I
could to fix it, called to places in town and followed ones suggestion of
typing sys.com, that did not work, then was told to get a boot up disk for
it. Got it last night, and now this is where it is at. I tried it without
the floppy, safe mode, and a few other ways and still came to this prompt. I
have a few more things to try when I go over there in a couple hours but just
wanted to make sure I had all the suggestions I could before I go as it is a
half hour drive back to my home to get on the internet and look up anymore.
Melissa

"glee" wrote:

> Have you installed Windows yet, or are you just beginning the process? Are you
> upgrading, or doing a clean install?
>
> The message indicates that you are booting with a boot floppy, and are going to the
> A:\ prompt when you start the computer. If you already have Windows installed,
> please remove the boot diskette from the floppy drive.
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "jkdmommma" <jkdmommma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:739E7F36-CA59-4DCD-B637-301860600898@microsoft.com...
> > I am attempting to fix up afreinds computer, up dated it to windows 98 from
> > 95. This is the last command/prompt I get and cannot seem to get past it
> > 'Preparing to start your computer
> > diagnostic tools successfully loaded to drive F
> > A:\>'
> > I have tried many commands that I found on website, nothing seems to be
> > working, says 'required parameter missing, syntax error or bad command or
> > file name' depending on what I type. It has been years since I used a
> > windows 98 system and don't know what to do. Thanks
> > melissa
>
>

 

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If you are trying to reinstall Windows, insert your Windows 98 CD,
type "setup" and press "Enter".

Ben

"jkdmommma" <jkdmommma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:739E7F36-CA59-4DCD-B637-301860600898@microsoft.com...
> I am attempting to fix up afreinds computer, up dated it to windows 98 from
> 95. This is the last command/prompt I get and cannot seem to get past it
> 'Preparing to start your computer
> diagnostic tools successfully loaded to drive F
> A:\>'
> I have tried many commands that I found on website, nothing seems to be
> working, says 'required parameter missing, syntax error or bad command or
> file name' depending on what I type. It has been years since I used a
> windows 98 system and don't know what to do. Thanks
> melissa

 

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Aside from Glen, at the prompt type and press Enter after each line:
c:
dir c:\ /p *note space between \ /

The /p switch will move the screen one page at a time at each Enter press. If
you at any time wish to abort the /p while paging, press ctrl+c to get to the
end and at a the prompt.

Do you get a full directory list of the c: drive? Is Windows in the list?

If Windows is listed try typing at the prompt:
win

and see if it boots to windows.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"jkdmommma" <jkdmommma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:42763BD6-923B-4D28-9E5B-7927B3CE20ED@microsoft.com...
> Yes, I installed it, worked fine last weekend (he is only home on the
> weekends) got on yesterday to finish up and it would not run. Tried all I
> could to fix it, called to places in town and followed ones suggestion of
> typing sys.com, that did not work, then was told to get a boot up disk for
> it. Got it last night, and now this is where it is at. I tried it without
> the floppy, safe mode, and a few other ways and still came to this prompt. I
> have a few more things to try when I go over there in a couple hours but just
> wanted to make sure I had all the suggestions I could before I go as it is a
> half hour drive back to my home to get on the internet and look up anymore.
> Melissa
>
> "glee" wrote:
>
>> Have you installed Windows yet, or are you just beginning the process? Are
>> you
>> upgrading, or doing a clean install?
>>
>> The message indicates that you are booting with a boot floppy, and are going
>> to the
>> A:\ prompt when you start the computer. If you already have Windows
>> installed,
>> please remove the boot diskette from the floppy drive.
>> --
>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
>> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "jkdmommma" <jkdmommma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:739E7F36-CA59-4DCD-B637-301860600898@microsoft.com...
>> > I am attempting to fix up afreinds computer, up dated it to windows 98 from
>> > 95. This is the last command/prompt I get and cannot seem to get past it
>> > 'Preparing to start your computer
>> > diagnostic tools successfully loaded to drive F
>> > A:\>'
>> > I have tried many commands that I found on website, nothing seems to be
>> > working, says 'required parameter missing, syntax error or bad command or
>> > file name' depending on what I type. It has been years since I used a
>> > windows 98 system and don't know what to do. Thanks
>> > melissa
>>
>>

 

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One thing you can try when you get there, is to locate the autoexec.bat and
config.sys files, in the root of the C: drive, and re-name them, then restart and
see if the problem still exists.

At the A:\ prompt you are seemingly getting no matter what mode you try to start in
(is this true?), type the following, and press Enter after each line:

C:
CD\
ren autoexec.bat autoexec.ba_
ren config.sys config.sy_

Then press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to restart. Be sure there is no diskette in the floppy
drive, and no CD in the CD drive.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"jkdmommma" <jkdmommma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:42763BD6-923B-4D28-9E5B-7927B3CE20ED@microsoft.com...
> Yes, I installed it, worked fine last weekend (he is only home on the
> weekends) got on yesterday to finish up and it would not run. Tried all I
> could to fix it, called to places in town and followed ones suggestion of
> typing sys.com, that did not work, then was told to get a boot up disk for
> it. Got it last night, and now this is where it is at. I tried it without
> the floppy, safe mode, and a few other ways and still came to this prompt. I
> have a few more things to try when I go over there in a couple hours but just
> wanted to make sure I had all the suggestions I could before I go as it is a
> half hour drive back to my home to get on the internet and look up anymore.
> Melissa
>
> "glee" wrote:
>
> > Have you installed Windows yet, or are you just beginning the process? Are you
> > upgrading, or doing a clean install?
> >
> > The message indicates that you are booting with a boot floppy, and are going to
the
> > A:\ prompt when you start the computer. If you already have Windows installed,
> > please remove the boot diskette from the floppy drive.
> > --
> > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> > "jkdmommma" <jkdmommma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:739E7F36-CA59-4DCD-B637-301860600898@microsoft.com...
> > > I am attempting to fix up afreinds computer, up dated it to windows 98 from
> > > 95. This is the last command/prompt I get and cannot seem to get past it
> > > 'Preparing to start your computer
> > > diagnostic tools successfully loaded to drive F
> > > A:\>'
> > > I have tried many commands that I found on website, nothing seems to be
> > > working, says 'required parameter missing, syntax error or bad command or
> > > file name' depending on what I type. It has been years since I used a
> > > windows 98 system and don't know what to do. Thanks
> > > melissa
> >
> >