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Reformatting Hard Disk
My daughter computer is so slow, she needs to reformat her hard disk and reinstall all applications. However, she doesn't have a backup of the drivers and the computer company, CyberMax, is no longer in business. To further complicate matters, the MB Manfacturer, Biostar, no longer supports...- LMOORE
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
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Getting MS-DOS Prompt Box at Start of Windows
I am running Windows 98 on my computer. When I attempt to start Windows, I end up with the MS-DOS Prompt Box at C:\WINDOWS> with Specified Command Search directory bad at the top of the box. (When this problem first started, I used to get a message EMM386 not installed - xms manager not...- LMOORE
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
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MS DOS Prompt
During boot-up, my son's computer displays a line: EMM386 not Installed - XMS Manger not present. Then, instead of opening windows, the MS-DOS Prompt box appears with a statement that Specified Command Search Directory Bad. The box then contains the C:\Windows prompt and in order to access...- LMOORE
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
