> > Jim Meagher wrote: > > > > > Kelly, > > > > > > You may be able to just type in C:\WINDOWS\WIN and press the ENTER key. > > > Try that and see if it loads. > Did you try the second half of my suggestion? > Just copy them both to drive a: > The ONLY editing you need to do is to add a C: to the front > end of the commands (if it's not already there) in both config.sys > and autoexec.bat. > > The path statements are correct already (otherwise you would not be > able to do a normal boot from C:) but when you move the command > statements to the floppy, you also need to modify the commands > so that they understand that they need to go to drive C before trying > to locate the file/program/driver. Yes, I tried it when you first posted it and it resulted in the CD-ROM drivers not loading, which was the purpose in this exercise. Then after you posted this suggestion again, I tried it and I modified the files on the floppy so that the CD-ROM drivers *would* load, but then all hell broke loose. At the "A" prompt I typed C:\WINDOWS\WIN and got a message about "Registry Files not found etc. (it flashed too quickly for me to read). Then the B.S. (blue screen). "VFAT Device Initialization Failed" A device or resource required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot continue loading. System halted. I liked it when I got the "HIMEM.SYS is missing" message better. I could just CTRL>ALT>DEL to go to Windows. I have to believe that these problems involve the proprietary Compaq software (some of which is disabled to allow IE4.0 installation.) I'll play with this and I really do appreciate all the help from the list (esp. Mr. Meagher! I'm gonna send you a disk good for 30 days free on AOL!! ;-). > For example: > \WINDOWS\COMMAND\SCANDISK "says" > open the windows\command folders -on-the-current-drive- and load the app > BUT > C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\SCANDISK "says" > go to drive c first and then open the \windows\command folder and > load the app > > Understand the difference? Not yet, but I'm getting closer with every reboot. Thanks again. Cheers, Kelly