command.com

[SuzeeQ]

message: "command.com is missing or corrupted"---"type the name of the command interpreter"

am clueless about DOS--please help!

[pentachris]

Are you trying to boot to a floppy? Or are you seeing this message while Windows loads?

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[SuzeeQ]

Originally posted by pentachris:
Are you trying to boot to a floppy? Or are you seeing this message while Windows loads?



while loading windows---am thinking could be some kind of virus?--please help ASAP---I can't do anything with this thing!!!

[pentachris]

Virus is a possibility. I would try using a MS-DOS boot disk and typing "sys c:" (sans the quotes) from the a: prompt and, if Windows loads, running a virus scan.

I would also wait a bit to give someone else an opportunity to back me up or offer an alternative suggestion, but performing this shouldn't do any harm.

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Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.

[This message has been edited by pentachris (edited 03-27-2002).]

[YODA74]

Your right on the money with this it could be/ Command.com file was deleted or renamed,wrong version,or has a damaged header?
The start up floppy will have to be the same version or later.Type sys c: at the A:|>promt and pres enter.Reboot


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