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Hi  -

New to the forums.

I've got Win 98se and when I go to shut the computer down and restart in MS Dos mode I get an error box:
"Access to the specified device, path or file is denied".

Never had a problem like this before and am totally stumped.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks,

AndyWhy don't you use a BOOT disk. I don't really know why this would happen need more info.Are you selecting "restart in msdos mode" from the shutdown menu or "command prompt only" from the boot menu? Can you access the command prompt from inside windows?Thanks for the replies.

I tried  "restart in ms dos mode" from the shutdown menu and got:
 "Access to the specified device, path or file is denied".

When I try "command prompt only" I get a Command error box which says:
"Command
A device attached to the system is not functioning".Have you added any software/hardware or made any other CHANGES to the system? Quote

Are you selecting "restart in msdos mode" from the shutdown menu or "command prompt only" from the boot menu? [highlight]Can you access the command prompt from inside windows?[/highlight]
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Can you access the command prompt from inside windows?

Not exactly sure what you mean.  I've tried the two things I mentioned and that's it.


And no, I have not added any software/hardware or made any other changes to the system.

Whose machine is this anyways ? ?

patio.  8-)In the start menu under accessories there should be some command prompt icon.

Also try, start, run and try "CMD" and "command". Quote
In the start menu under accessories there should be some command prompt icon.

Also try, start, run and try "cmd" and "command".


Fwiw:

He said he has Win98SE.

I'm using Win98SE here.

Start->Run->   cmd    ->         results in    'cannot find ... blah, blah'

Start->Run->  command  ->        results in the good ol' dos window.

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Hi  -

New to the forums.

I've got Win 98se and when I go to shut the computer down and restart in MS Dos mode I get an error box:
"Access to the specified device, path or file is denied".

Never had a problem like this before and am totally stumped.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks,

Andy



Try:
Start->Find->Files or Folders
In the  "Named" box, type     command      
Tell it to search all your hard drives.

Post back here, please.  
Did it find     command.com    ?


Bonus points:     If it found command.com  and if you double clicked on it,
                          what happened?


The error MESSAGE points to permissions which is why i asked whose machine it is...

Alas he's gone missing. Quote
The error message points to permissions which is why i asked whose machine it is...

I saw that too.  Wasn't sure what was going on.      

I THOUGHT permissions would be an XP/NT family  thing,  not a 98 thing.

Oh well... maybe he'll be back.

Usually on only at night, home with the flu today.

It's my computer, I'm the only user.
 
Did the find w/command, after double clicking got the same  "A device attached to the system is not functioning" error message

Same error message when I try Start, Run and Command

Not sure what you guys mean by "permissions"Have you read the below site and Howto? :-?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/139434


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