Select Start|Run and type in "Command" without the quotes or select Program|Accessories|System Tools|MS-DOS Prompt - or if you have the shortcut to "the MS-DOS Prompt somewhere else, just select it.
When you get the open window, just type in "scanreg" - no quotes. Roger ******** Famous Last Words: "It's perfectly safe, here let me show . . . " ================================ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn Larkman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 11:46 AM Subject: Re: PCWorks: bad command at boot up/OS > Clint, > > Forgive my ignorance but how do I get to the "C" prompt? > > Glenn Larkman > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 11:13 PM > Subject: Re: PCWorks: bad command at boot up/OS > > > (Please do not remove the "Re:" from the subject lines of REplies :) > > There are several things you can try. First, be sure you keyboard is > ok.....be sure nothing is pressing on one of the keys or none of the keys > are stuck. If you're sure it's ok, then try these, (given in no specific > order): > > Go to the command prompt C:, run scanreg.exe and see if it finds any > errors. > > Also at the command prompt run scandisk.exe (short version first) and see > if it finds any errors. If it does not, I doubt the long version would > help since I think it just additionally checks the ENTIRE disk even where > there is no data, but you may want to try it anyway. That will take a > pretty good while. > > IN WINDOWS, also run scandisk and make sure you have "automatically fix > errors" checked. Start with the standard short version of it first as > well. Make sure you have nothing running in the background, or just run it > in safe mode. > > Also in windows run MSCONFIG, go to "tools" and somewhere in there is the > registry checker, give it a shot. > > Notice if it still happens while booting into safe mode. If not, the > problem is with a driver that is trying to load. If scanreg and scandisk > can't fix it, you'll just have to reinstall all drivers. > > When did this start? Did it happen after installing or removing something? > If so you can narrow it down to that. > -Clint > > God Bless Us All > Clint Hamilton, Owner > http://OrpheusComputing.com ) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Liz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Am trying to send this again.. as I don't think it went through.. > > My OS is Win98 SE > > Thanks > Liz > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Operating system? > -Clint > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Liz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi > When I boot my pc up.. A black screen appears .. > > Bad command or file name > > Then it proceeds to continue boot up.. > > 1. What does that mean? > 2. How can I fix it? > > Thanks for explaining this in a simple way.. > > Liz Vee > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
