WIN 95 2.0 freezes on boot disk

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Check that the hard disk drive is correctly recognised in BIOS.

What happens when you try to boot from floppy?
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3B7D29FA-274A-4BC5-BB0B-6DF0BE88A2D8@microsoft.com...
> Have an old AT&T with Win 95 2.0. Will not load program from boot disk or
> cd.
> Gets POST and then says loading Win 95 and freezes. It was working before
> I
> tried to upgrade HD from 1 gig to 4. Put it back in original condition and
> now I'm stuck. Appreciate any help.
>

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Go into the BIOS setup and make sure the boot sequence is set to "A:, C". Be sure
to save and changes when exiting. Then try the boot disk.

Ben

"whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3B7D29FA-274A-4BC5-BB0B-6DF0BE88A2D8@microsoft.com...
> Have an old AT&T with Win 95 2.0. Will not load program from boot disk or cd.
> Gets POST and then says loading Win 95 and freezes. It was working before I
> tried to upgrade HD from 1 gig to 4. Put it back in original condition and
> now I'm stuck. Appreciate any help.
>

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"A\,C" is set.
I also forgot to add that missing files are listed
C:\WINDOWS\HIMEN.SYS,C:\WINDOWS\DBLBUFF.SYS, A:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS. I have
them on the CD.but I can't load that.
"Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-E-M-O-V-Espring.com> wrote in message
news:eglCoQ$JFHA.2648@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
Go into the BIOS setup and make sure the boot sequence is set to "A:, C".
Be sure
to save and changes when exiting. Then try the boot disk.

Ben

"whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3B7D29FA-274A-4BC5-BB0B-6DF0BE88A2D8@microsoft.com...
> Have an old AT&T with Win 95 2.0. Will not load program from boot disk or
> cd.
> Gets POST and then says loading Win 95 and freezes. It was working before
> I
> tried to upgrade HD from 1 gig to 4. Put it back in original condition and
> now I'm stuck. Appreciate any help.
>

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Try creating a new boot disk.
http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

Ben

"william kent" <drummer@gdsys.net> wrote in message news:uZHMxxAKFHA.2212@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Bios is set "A:,C" and saved. Also loaded defalut settings, to no avail.
> "Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-E-M-O-V-Espring.com> wrote in message
> news:eglCoQ$JFHA.2648@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Go into the BIOS setup and make sure the boot sequence is set to "A:, C".
> Be sure
> to save and changes when exiting. Then try the boot disk.
>
> Ben
>
> "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3B7D29FA-274A-4BC5-BB0B-6DF0BE88A2D8@microsoft.com...
> > Have an old AT&T with Win 95 2.0. Will not load program from boot disk or
> > cd.
> > Gets POST and then says loading Win 95 and freezes. It was working before
> > I
> > tried to upgrade HD from 1 gig to 4. Put it back in original condition and
> > now I'm stuck. Appreciate any help.
> >
>
>

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I went to "bootdisk.com" and made a new bootdisk and that disk would not get
to "Loading Windows 95" either.

"william kent" wrote:

> "A\,C" is set.
> I also forgot to add that missing files are listed
> C:\WINDOWS\HIMEN.SYS,C:\WINDOWS\DBLBUFF.SYS, A:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS. I have
> them on the CD.but I can't load that.
> "Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-E-M-O-V-Espring.com> wrote in message
> news:eglCoQ$JFHA.2648@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Go into the BIOS setup and make sure the boot sequence is set to "A:, C".
> Be sure
> to save and changes when exiting. Then try the boot disk.
>
> Ben
>
> "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3B7D29FA-274A-4BC5-BB0B-6DF0BE88A2D8@microsoft.com...
> > Have an old AT&T with Win 95 2.0. Will not load program from boot disk or
> > cd.
> > Gets POST and then says loading Win 95 and freezes. It was working before
> > I
> > tried to upgrade HD from 1 gig to 4. Put it back in original condition and
> > now I'm stuck. Appreciate any help.
> >
>
>
>

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OK-this is how far I've gotten....
Bootdisk takes me to "loading Windows 95. Run light is on on CD-ROM but
nothing happens.....forever! Have we gotten to the point of a bad CD-ROM
drive???

"Ben Myers" wrote:

> Boot disks are not designed to start Windows. If you are trying to reinstall Windows,
> start the computer with the boot disk, insert your Windows 95 CD and type "R:\setup".
> If you are trying to extract fresh copies of the missing files, see
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/129605/EN-US/
>
> Ben
>
> "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:273A2C51-7E4F-48C4-9492-6B81FF4847DD@microsoft.com...
> > I went to "bootdisk.com" and made a new bootdisk and that disk would not get
> > to "Loading Windows 95" either.
> >
> > "william kent" wrote:
> >
> > > "A\,C" is set.
> > > I also forgot to add that missing files are listed
> > > C:\WINDOWS\HIMEN.SYS,C:\WINDOWS\DBLBUFF.SYS, A:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS. I have
> > > them on the CD.but I can't load that.
> > > "Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-E-M-O-V-Espring.com> wrote in message
> > > news:eglCoQ$JFHA.2648@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > Go into the BIOS setup and make sure the boot sequence is set to "A:, C".
> > > Be sure
> > > to save and changes when exiting. Then try the boot disk.
> > >
> > > Ben
> > >
> > > "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3B7D29FA-274A-4BC5-BB0B-6DF0BE88A2D8@microsoft.com...
> > > > Have an old AT&T with Win 95 2.0. Will not load program from boot disk or
> > > > cd.
> > > > Gets POST and then says loading Win 95 and freezes. It was working before
> > > > I
> > > > tried to upgrade HD from 1 gig to 4. Put it back in original condition and
> > > > now I'm stuck. Appreciate any help.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>

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Using Win 98 bootdisk-message is "remove all disks and media.Press any key to
start. Nothing happens.
With Sony CD-ROM Mod CDU76E (OEM) run lite would come on and stay on.
Screen reads "starting Win 95" then sits there running but nothing happens.
With Lite-On CD-ROM Mod LTN-301 run lite would come on 3x and then sit
there,run lite out. It would not finish the loading either.
I'm in over my head now and have too many avenues going through my mind. I'm
beyond "KISS".

"Ben Myers" wrote:

> Try using a Windows 98 boot disk. Also note that the downloads at
> http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm are programs that you
> download and double-click on a working Windows computer.
> They will not work if you simply copy them to a floppy. If this doesn't
> help, please repost with more information, including the manufacturer
> and model of the CD drive.
>
> Ben
>
> "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E95326A9-7521-4C47-819F-BFDBC6DDB6E7@microsoft.com...
> > OK-this is how far I've gotten....
> > Bootdisk takes me to "loading Windows 95. Run light is on on CD-ROM but
> > nothing happens.....forever! Have we gotten to the point of a bad CD-ROM
> > drive???
> >
> > "Ben Myers" wrote:
> >
> > > Boot disks are not designed to start Windows. If you are trying to reinstall Windows,
> > > start the computer with the boot disk, insert your Windows 95 CD and type "R:\setup".
> > > If you are trying to extract fresh copies of the missing files, see
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/129605/EN-US/
> > >
> > > Ben
> > >
> > > "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:273A2C51-7E4F-48C4-9492-6B81FF4847DD@microsoft.com...
> > > > I went to "bootdisk.com" and made a new bootdisk and that disk would not get
> > > > to "Loading Windows 95" either.
> > > >
> > > > "william kent" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > "A\,C" is set.
> > > > > I also forgot to add that missing files are listed
> > > > > C:\WINDOWS\HIMEN.SYS,C:\WINDOWS\DBLBUFF.SYS, A:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS. I have
> > > > > them on the CD.but I can't load that.
> > > > > "Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-E-M-O-V-Espring.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:eglCoQ$JFHA.2648@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Go into the BIOS setup and make sure the boot sequence is set to "A:, C".
> > > > > Be sure
> > > > > to save and changes when exiting. Then try the boot disk.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ben
> > > > >
> > > > > "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:3B7D29FA-274A-4BC5-BB0B-6DF0BE88A2D8@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Have an old AT&T with Win 95 2.0. Will not load program from boot disk or
> > > > > > cd.
> > > > > > Gets POST and then says loading Win 95 and freezes. It was working before
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > tried to upgrade HD from 1 gig to 4. Put it back in original condition and
> > > > > > now I'm stuck. Appreciate any help.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
>

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That means you are using your floppy to start your computer.
Continue with the commands. See if your windows is there. If it's not,
you'll have to reinstall it.

"whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C4061A10-EFF3-4CCB-8CF3-AA15FE1B9D91@microsoft.com...
> Going back thru information and steps. Pressing F8 and selecting "command
> prompt only" gives meA:\> not C:\.

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OK Ben.....ran disks on my good XP PC.
AT&T Disk>
"Starting Windows 95"
"missing file<IFSHLP.SYS>"
"The system is not an AT&T system."
"Remove Diskette and reboot"
A:\>


BOOT DISK from "bootdisk.com
"Starting Windows 95"
"CD Rom Device Driver for IDE (4 channel supported)"
"Driver Version=V340"
"Device name Banana"
"Transfer mode rogrammed I/O"
"Drive 0: Port 170 (Secondary channel) Master IRQ=15"
"Firmware Version SE 04"
Drive 1: Port 170 (Secondary channel) Slave IRQ=15"
"Firmware Version: VER"
"MSCDEX Version 2.25"
"Drive R: =Driver Banana unit 0"
"Drive S: =Driver Banana unit 1"
"A:\>"


That's everything I get from 2 different diskettes.
Hope that sheds some lite on my problem.


"Ben Myers" wrote:

> I suggest you test the boot disks on a working computer. Also, please confirm
> that you are downloading and double-clicking the boot disk files and not simply
> copying them to the floppy.
>
> Ben
>
> "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CBCC7452-A4C3-43C4-8449-B86F184101A5@microsoft.com...
> > Using Win 98 bootdisk-message is "remove all disks and media.Press any key to
> > start. Nothing happens.
> > With Sony CD-ROM Mod CDU76E (OEM) run lite would come on and stay on.
> > Screen reads "starting Win 95" then sits there running but nothing happens.
> > With Lite-On CD-ROM Mod LTN-301 run lite would come on 3x and then sit
> > there,run lite out. It would not finish the loading either.
> > I'm in over my head now and have too many avenues going through my mind. I'm
> > beyond "KISS".
> >
> > "Ben Myers" wrote:
> >
> > > Try using a Windows 98 boot disk. Also note that the downloads at
> > > http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm are programs that you
> > > download and double-click on a working Windows computer.
> > > They will not work if you simply copy them to a floppy. If this doesn't
> > > help, please repost with more information, including the manufacturer
> > > and model of the CD drive.
> > >
> > > Ben
> > >
> > > "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E95326A9-7521-4C47-819F-BFDBC6DDB6E7@microsoft.com...
> > > > OK-this is how far I've gotten....
> > > > Bootdisk takes me to "loading Windows 95. Run light is on on CD-ROM but
> > > > nothing happens.....forever! Have we gotten to the point of a bad CD-ROM
> > > > drive???
> > > >
> > > > "Ben Myers" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Boot disks are not designed to start Windows. If you are trying to reinstall Windows,
> > > > > start the computer with the boot disk, insert your Windows 95 CD and type "R:\setup".
> > > > > If you are trying to extract fresh copies of the missing files, see
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/129605/EN-US/
> > > > >
> > > > > Ben
> > > > >
> > > > > "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:273A2C51-7E4F-48C4-9492-6B81FF4847DD@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > I went to "bootdisk.com" and made a new bootdisk and that disk would not get
> > > > > > to "Loading Windows 95" either.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "william kent" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > "A\,C" is set.
> > > > > > > I also forgot to add that missing files are listed
> > > > > > > C:\WINDOWS\HIMEN.SYS,C:\WINDOWS\DBLBUFF.SYS, A:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS. I have
> > > > > > > them on the CD.but I can't load that.
> > > > > > > "Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-E-M-O-V-Espring.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:eglCoQ$JFHA.2648@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > Go into the BIOS setup and make sure the boot sequence is set to "A:, C".
> > > > > > > Be sure
> > > > > > > to save and changes when exiting. Then try the boot disk.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Ben
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:3B7D29FA-274A-4BC5-BB0B-6DF0BE88A2D8@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > Have an old AT&T with Win 95 2.0. Will not load program from boot disk or
> > > > > > > > cd.
> > > > > > > > Gets POST and then says loading Win 95 and freezes. It was working before
> > > > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > tried to upgrade HD from 1 gig to 4. Put it back in original condition and
> > > > > > > > now I'm stuck. Appreciate any help.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
>

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Thank you, Jeff. This is good news.
One last question and I'll be on my way.....
Having started with ME and now into XP, where can I get info on DOS
commands. I do have a MS-DOS 6.0 manual but I can't seem to get basic
commands from that or my A+ textbook.
Thanx again, everyone.

"Jeff Richards" wrote:

> The disk created with the utility from bootdisk.com is working properly.
> Once you get the A:\> prompt you need to use DOS commands to diagnose the
> problem. You can use Scandisk to check the file system on the hard drive,
> or you can run hardware diagnostics (always a good first step) or you can
> simply investigate the folders and files on the hard drive to confirm that
> everything is there.
> --
> Jeff Richards
> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4406D859-34EE-4FF8-A534-19E659E35770@microsoft.com...
> > OK Ben.....ran disks on my good XP PC.
> > AT&T Disk>
> > "Starting Windows 95"
> > "missing file<IFSHLP.SYS>"
> > "The system is not an AT&T system."
> > "Remove Diskette and reboot"
> > A:\>
> >
> >
> > BOOT DISK from "bootdisk.com
> > "Starting Windows 95"
> > "CD Rom Device Driver for IDE (4 channel supported)"
> > "Driver Version=V340"
> > "Device name Banana"
> > "Transfer mode rogrammed I/O"
> > "Drive 0: Port 170 (Secondary channel) Master IRQ=15"
> > "Firmware Version SE 04"
> > Drive 1: Port 170 (Secondary channel) Slave IRQ=15"
> > "Firmware Version: VER"
> > "MSCDEX Version 2.25"
> > "Drive R: =Driver Banana unit 0"
> > "Drive S: =Driver Banana unit 1"
> > "A:\>"
>
>
>

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Thank you for the ref sites. I'm studying them but I think what I really need
is a tutorial on writing the commands.

"Jeff Richards" wrote:

> There are many www sites that provide a reference to DOS commands... For
> instance:
> http://www.computerhope.com/overview.htm
> http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/dos7comm.htm
> http://www.nukesoft.co.uk/msdos/a-z.php
> http://helpdesk.kent.edu/faq/MS-DOS/
> --
> Jeff Richards
> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:414C1E8E-EFBF-4E46-9715-D8B22896D105@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you, Jeff. This is good news.
> > One last question and I'll be on my way.....
> > Having started with ME and now into XP, where can I get info on DOS
> > commands. I do have a MS-DOS 6.0 manual but I can't seem to get basic
> > commands from that or my A+ textbook.
> > Thanx again, everyone.
> >
> > "Jeff Richards" wrote:
> >
> >> The disk created with the utility from bootdisk.com is working properly.
> >> Once you get the A:\> prompt you need to use DOS commands to diagnose the
> >> problem. You can use Scandisk to check the file system on the hard
> >> drive,
> >> or you can run hardware diagnostics (always a good first step) or you can
> >> simply investigate the folders and files on the hard drive to confirm
> >> that
> >> everything is there.
> >> --
> >> Jeff Richards
> >> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> >> "whozat" <whozat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4406D859-34EE-4FF8-A534-19E659E35770@microsoft.com...
> >> > OK Ben.....ran disks on my good XP PC.
> >> > AT&T Disk>
> >> > "Starting Windows 95"
> >> > "missing file<IFSHLP.SYS>"
> >> > "The system is not an AT&T system."
> >> > "Remove Diskette and reboot"
> >> > A:\>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > BOOT DISK from "bootdisk.com
> >> > "Starting Windows 95"
> >> > "CD Rom Device Driver for IDE (4 channel supported)"
> >> > "Driver Version=V340"
> >> > "Device name Banana"
> >> > "Transfer mode rogrammed I/O"
> >> > "Drive 0: Port 170 (Secondary channel) Master IRQ=15"
> >> > "Firmware Version SE 04"
> >> > Drive 1: Port 170 (Secondary channel) Slave IRQ=15"
> >> > "Firmware Version: VER"
> >> > "MSCDEX Version 2.25"
> >> > "Drive R: =Driver Banana unit 0"
> >> > "Drive S: =Driver Banana unit 1"
> >> > "A:\>"
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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As a final note to this thread you must also go into bios and use password
function. Everyday I get older and sometimes wiser.
"whozat"

"whozat" wrote:

> Have an old AT&T with Win 95 2.0. Will not load program from boot disk or cd.
> Gets POST and then says loading Win 95 and freezes. It was working before I
> tried to upgrade HD from 1 gig to 4. Put it back in original condition and
> now I'm stuck. Appreciate any help.
>

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"william kent" <drummer@gdsys.net> wrote in message
news:%23Zt270gLFHA.132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Bios is set for A:\,C:
> Have three missing files:
> C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS>C:\WINDOWS\DBLBUFF.SYS>C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS>
> Can't load these from disc either.

Are the files really missing? Have you checked?

If you search for those files,
you may discover that they are in C:\WINDOWS,
right where they should be.

Your problem then isn't that the files are missing.
Rather, it is that, as far as your system is concerned,
C:\WINDOWS cannot be found.

This is caused by a virus which modifies C:\MSDOS.SYS

The MSDOS.SYS file should look something like this

[Paths]
WinDir=C:\WINDOWS
WinBootDir=C:\WINDOWS
HostWinBootDrv=C

[Options]
AutoScan=1
BootSafe=0
BootGUI=1
BootMenu=0
BootMulti=1
DoubleBuffer=0
DBLSpace=0
DRVSpace=0
Logo=0
WinVer=4.10.2222
;
;The following lines are required for compatibility with other programs.
;Do not remove them (MSDOS.SYS needs to be >1024 bytes).
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxa
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxb
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxc
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxd
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxe
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxf
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxg
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxh
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxi
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxj
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxk
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxl
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxm
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxn
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxo
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxp
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxq
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxs

I believe that you will have something else in one or more of those
statements.
Specifically, WinBootDir=C:\WINDOWS may say WinBootDir=0

If it does, then that is the cause of your problem,
and you will need to edit the MSDOS.SYS file
to change the statement back to what it should be.

Instructions on "How to Edit the Msdos.sys File"
are at the bottom of this article.

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 118579
Contents of the Windows Msdos.sys File
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;EN-US;118579