invalid setting in the msdos.sys file: orig_diag_bootmenu=<NIL>

[cms1157]

upon starting my win 98 computer the memory test, detection of IDE work fine but under the system identification i get the message &quot;invalid setting in the msdos.sys file: orig_diag_bootmenu=<NIL>&quot; it only last a micro second so i had to figure it out letter by letter and it might not be 100% accurate. when the computer loads my user names and passwords window appearsbut the screen size is reduced. passwords don't work so i click cancel and the task bar apperas but i quickly get an illegal operation window laballed explorer. after closing this window the screen goes blank. hitting ctrl-alt-del brings up a new close program window with about seven other errrors most of which won't close so i have to sht down the computer. anybody know what &quot;invalid setting in the msdos.sys file: orig_diag_bootmenu=<NIL>&quot; means and how to fix it. is this also what is causing all the illegal operations and display size?

thanks in advance for any help!

 

[edfair]

edit the file and take it out. That will answer the question. Something evidently tried to overwrite the bootmenu line. Boot menu is usually 0 or 1 if it exists at all. This is the parameter that puts the 5 to 8 choices on the screen for normal , safe, network, command, or original msdos, somewhat like msdos menuing system in config.sys.
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