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Re: Communications port problem / DOS test program
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Robert Citkowitz <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:40:55 -0400
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Joe wrote:
Run a test program in the "DOS" mode and you can tell if it is a hardware or
software issue.

What's a good Dos test program?

Also, I recently needed to run Scandisk in Safe Mode, but Win98 frightened me off with the  warning that I'd risk corrupting the video driver. What's the risk, and how big?

Rob

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