From Colman Ezkovich MSDOS.sys contains the data for boot up: In the C:\ drive (root folder) look for the file named: MSDOS.SYS, right-click it and select 'Properties'. Turn off the Read-Only attribute, then 'Apply' and 'Close' • Right-click the MSDOS.SYS file again and select 'Open with...' and then 'NOTEPAD' (or, if you have added a shortcut to Notepad in your Send To menu, choose 'Send To' and select Notepad). • In the [Options] section add the following lines: Logo=0; ; Boot Menu by www.hexff.com; BootWin=1 BootMenu=1 BootMenuDefault=1 BootMenuDelay=6 Network=1 • Add the first line (Logo=0) to get rid of the Windows splash screen (recommended). The splash screen may be hiding startup error messages! • Add the last line only if you use this PC on a network (this will add the boot option 'Safe mode with network support' to the Menu). Changing Bootmenu from 1 to 0 will probably stop the menu fro coming up This menu will automatically default to a normal Windows boot in 6 seconds. If you press the ENTER key, it will continue booting immediately. Change the Boot Menu Delay if you want a different time limit. Before the timer expires you can select from Booting to the DOS prompt, Safe Mode, and other options. Save Your Changes! Save the file. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Connie Chisum" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 7:51 AM Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Win/. 98 starup menu : Choose safe mode and let it boot up. There is something happening Win98 : does not like. After booting in safe mode, shut down and boot again. If : there is nothing wrong with your system it should boot normally. : : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "LARRY JOUBERT" <[log in to unmask]> : To: <[log in to unmask]> : Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 5:21 PM : Subject: [PCSOFT] Win/. 98 starup menu : : : Hi, there, : Every time I start my computer a window 98 starup menu appears. : 1 Normal (highlighted) : 2 Logged : 3 Safe Mode : 4 Step by step confirmation : 5 Safe mode command pront only : : When I hit ENTER the window dissappear. : : How can I get rid of that window ? : HP Pavilion 4550Z : Window: 98 : 467 megahertz Intel Celeron : Memory: 192 : Internet Explorer: 6 : : : Regards, Larry : : : The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, : web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: : Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com : : The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering : Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along : with the OpenOffice CD... at a great price!!! : http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml : The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along with the OpenOffice CD... at a great price!!! http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml