Re: MS-DOS Prompt Error
> yes. Everytime i try to run anything that involves the pormpt i get the
> "exact" same error.
What happens if you search for "command.com" in your C:\ root folder and run
it directly from there. Do you get the DOS prompt to show from there?
Also try it from the C:\Windows folder too.
If you receive a DOS prompt from there then you may need to delete the
original "MS-DOS Prompt.pif" and start afresh with a new one. In fact, it
might also be useful to delete (to the Recycle Bin) any/all MS-DOS Prompt
files (you can always salvage if necessary)
BTW - in hindsight, you may not be able to open the "MS-DOS Prompt.pif" file
using Notepad and the .pif suffix might be suppressed anyway. Instead, look
at its Properties (you should find it in the
Windows\Startup\Programs\Accessories folder) and see if there are any
odd-ball extra batch commands for hardware etc., being called for.
It would be helpful if you were to answer my previous question about what
DOS application you are attempting to run, too.
In the meantime, see Tips.txt (in your Windows folder) - also at
:-http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262214/en-us
particularly the section "MS-DOS COMMAND PROMPT"
Mart
"nateoooo" <nateoooo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Mart" wrote:
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>> "nateoooo" asked:-
>>
>> > And how exactly would I make a new .pif file with notpad?(Please post a
>> > detailed explanation. I'm only 13 
)
>>
>> See the following Knowledge Base article for a detailed description and
>> examples (NB it also applies to WinMe) :-
>> "Windows 98 Sample Program Information (.pif) Files"
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188157/en-us
>>
>> Create a PIF file (and/or edit the original) using Notepad and rename the
>> file suffix from .txt to .pif
>>
>> > When i try to do the run/command. I get the same error.
>>
>> So you are saying that when you type "command" and then pess enter, you
>> see
>> EXACTLY the same error message? Your original error screen shows the
>> problem affecting "MS-DOS Prompt.pif" file. Don't you even see a DOS
>> prompt?
>>
>> BTW - What DOS application(s) are you attempting to run and has this
>> problem
>> only started recently - Have you ever managed to successfully run any of
>> your DOS application(s) thru' Windows before?
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> <nateoooo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> newsBA00A91-3297-40F5-A1A1-7C29BBAA8B26@microsoft.com...
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>> >
>> > "Mart" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It looks as though the "MS-DOS Prompt.pif" file in your
>> >> C:\WINDOWS\Start
>> >> Menu\Programs\Accessories folder is corrupted/damaged or faulty
>> >> (obsolete?)
>> >> in some way.
>> >>
>> >> You need to look at the file (using e.g. Notepad) and see if you can
>> >> see
>> >> what device is being called and then try to determine why the device
>> >> is
>> >> not
>> >> functioning. You may even have to create a new .pif shortcut.
>> >>
>> >> In the meantime, should also try philo's suggestion and launch your
>> >> DOS
>> >> application via the Start | Run window and type "command" (no quotes)
>> >> and
>> >> then Enter to obtain the DOS prompt.
>> >>
>> >> Mart
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "nateoooo" <nateoooo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:5EFCAC13-C5D1-424D-AE21-CC73242D7E59@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hello everyone.
>> >> >
>> >> > Can anyone help me solve this error that im getting?
>> >> > Everytime i try to open somthing with MS DOS Promp or anything that
>> >> > uses it i get this error:
>> >> > http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/cloroxen/javaproblems.jpg
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Could anyone tell me how to fix the error?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > And how exactly would I make a new .pif file with notpad?(Please post a
>> > detailed explanation. I'm only 13 )
>> >
>> >
>> > When i try to do the run/command. I get the same error.
>>
>>
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> yes. Everytime i try to run anything that involves the pormpt i get the
> "exact" same error. 