LANICE GREEN <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi.
> For the last couple of weeks, when I boot up the puter, I get the WIN95
> Start Up menu, where you are given the choices of bootup: 1.)
> Normal.....Safe Mode, Safe mode with Network Support etc.
> You then have so many seconds to make a choice, I have been choosing 1.)
> Normal...and even if I don't make the choice it automacticaly goes into
> Normal bootup and Windows loads.
>
> Everything is running fine and have had no problems but how do I get rid of
> this annoying screen at bootup?
>
> I have talked to a tech and posted on a web BB and they both suggested
> reinstalling WIN95.  If I do this, will I lose all the settings and
> programs I have installed myself?
>
> And do I use the Master CD that came with the puter to reinstall WIN95?
> I've never had to do this, so I am a little scared to try.  How do I go
> about this reinstall?  any sugestions on these questions?
> Thnaks in advance....Lanice

This is easy to fix. From a DOS box in Windows 95, do the following..

c:
cd \
attrib -h -r msdos.sys
edit msdos.sys, look for the line "bootgui=0" change to "bootgui=1".
save the file and exit the editor.
attrib +r +h msdos.sys


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