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More info?)
look at the menu in msconfig to find the editors for
autoexec etc.
Sorry, I should have just said start/run msconfig
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The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
"NickC" <nickcwpg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23ZZ6OiwpFHA.620@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
|I am lost. I do not understand.
| Please clarify this step by step.
| I interpreted what your message this way:
| 1. Run cmd (opens command screen)
| 2. Run msconfig
| So now I have 2 screens open,....then what do I do
|
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
in message
| news:O51gZrvpFHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| > run cmd, then msconfig
| >
| > you can't run any file until you have booted.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| > some support
| >
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
| >
| >
| >
| > "NickC" <nickcwpg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| > news:%23S%23hDPupFHA.3408@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| > |I don't see the external drive. But is there a way to
edit
| > the config.sys
| > | or autoexec.bat file to point to my external CD drive
| > (Drive E).
| > | By the way, I did cmd run ant typed edit autoexec.bat.
I
| > got a blank
| > | screen. Same for config.sys. Any ideas???
| > |
| > |
| > | "Pramit Roy" <PramitRoy@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote
| > in message
| > |
news:68487DCC-5587-4D18-881E-D972FC5FE8ED@microsoft.com...
| > | > During booting press "F2" and/or delete to bring up
the
| > bios setup. Now go
| > | to
| > | > "boot" tab by right-arrow. There you should find a
list
| > of all boot
| > | devices
| > | > supported by your bios. If you can see the external
cd
| > drive there then
| > | you
| > | > can boot from that.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > Regards,
| > | > Pramit Roy
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "NickC" wrote:
| > | >
| > | > > I have a Dell Inspiron 8100 laptop with Win XP
| > Professional.
| > | > >
| > | > > THE CD (D) Drive on my laptop is malfunctioning,
it is
| > not reading any
| > | CD.
| > | > > I guess I have to replace it eventually. I am
| > currently using my
| > | external
| > | > > CD Backpack drive to read and write CD's.
| > | > >
| > | > > I need to format my hard drive and reinstall Win
XP
| > Professional.
| > | > >
| > | > > How could I boot up from this external drive to
| > reinstall XP from DOS.
| > | Or
| > | > > any suggestions as to how I could reinstall XP
from my
| > external drive
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
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