Joel: On my 98se, either:
Click on the "START" button (lower left corner) Click on "Programs" (near the top of the pop-up list) Click on "MS-DOS prompt" (on the new slide-out list) To get back to Windoze, type EXIT at the DOS prompt (and hit enter) Else Click on the *Start" button (same place) Click on the "Shut Down" (at the bottom of the pop-up list) When the "Shut Down" window appears, Click on the "Restart on MS-DOS mode" button Again, just type EXIT at the MS-DOS prompt to return to the usual (and that is the blue screen of death, too often.) Jer >A bit OT but: >Does anyone know how to get a MSDOS prompt on a window98 computer which >doesn't list that option anywhere? >My son needs to backup everything from his new laptop which has windows98. >It would be easiest just to run ftp from the command line but we can't >find a way to get an >MSDOS prompt on his fancy HP powerful laptop computer. The fancy windows >GUI ftp client doesn't have a way to select all files at the same time. >I know, I know, dump windows, but he has to use windows at school. >Everytime I work with windows I am astounded by what an awful operating >system it is but its what we have to work with. >He is tired of windows98 crashing several times per day. >So, he is going to install XP professional ($20 [no upgrade] from his school >bookstore.) I may be tempted at that price. >Joel > >_______________________________________________ >Linux-users mailing list >Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.310 / Virus Database: 171 - Release Date: 12/19/01
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