Hi,
I have windows 98 operating system and have never used the OPTION "RESTART in MS-DOS" and never knew what it was. Well I stupidly decided to investigate the other DAY and restart in MS-DOS . The computer came back on and loaded to a certain point and then just went to C:> and the cursor flashed at this point waiting. Nothing else happened. I've tried shutting down and trying again but the same thing happens.
I tried restarting in Safe mode and all looks fine but in System properties, performance, it says that drives A and C are running in MS-DOS compatability mode and that this reduces overall performance. I've scan disked and defragmented and nothing has changed: without starting up in safe mode the computer will not run. All I want is to get it back to running normally. Can anyone please please help?
EllieAt the c:> prompt type cd\windows Then winJust tried it, all worked perfectly, now back to normal mode. Thank you so, so much, I'll never be investigating again after that little panic!
Thank you!
EllieI will not mind if you inveestigate again.

you could do another thing at that c:> prompt

Just press ctrl+Alt +Del so your computer restarts.

slightly after 3 or 4 seconds when you are at the POST screen press F8 and then you will ENTER to "startup menu"

At this menu you can choose the mode in which you want to start your computer with.

if you are at the windows, you can ALSO enable startup menu like this:

start--> Run--> msconfig

on the "General tab" click "advanced" tab

then check to select "enable startup menu"

click "ok" and then restart your computer when you are asked to do so.