"Windows 98 is now starting your MS-DOS-BASED Program"
Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 8:16 am
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Justin
(7 messages posted)
Hello, I have researched this problem to no avail. I have seen others with almost
similar situation but there problem is different. So i am asking for help as my
situation is different.
Everytime i boot up sons computer i get this boot text:
"Windows 98 is now starting your MS-DOS-BASED Program"
it used to say:
"Starting Windows 98"
But it doesnt,
It then boots into windows. it doesnt lock up nor does it boot a dos program as
far as i can tell.
But my question is WHY did it change?! A few weeks back it had a virus and the
OS was replaced. And thats when I noticed that the BOOT text has changed to that
"Windows 98 is now starting your MS-DOS-BASED Program".
I checked the Config.sys and Autoexec.bat files and there is nothing in them files
that load any dos programs. In fact i removed the autoexec and config sys and IT
STILL shows that same text. It seems like it is displaying that text before it
even accesses the config.sys and autoexec.
I read ON LINE that the only way for it to display that text is IF a DOS based program
is loading. otherwise it SHOULD display "starting Windows 98"
If there is a DOS based program running . or loading up.. HOW is it loading if it
is NOT loading by the Autoexec or Config.sys?! How can I remove it from loading
up at boot up?!
Is there anyway i can change this back to normal?
Thank you in advanced
Justin
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