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Windows® 98 Troubleshooting
the computer. Although your computer does not need the
Config.Sys and Autoexec.Bat files to start, it does process these
files to support backward compatibility with some programs and
device drivers. The same holds true for the System.ini and Win.ini
files.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Programs and devices that are backward
compatible are designed to work with older operating
systems and other programs. For example, many features of
the Windows
®
98 Second Edition operating system are
backward compatible with earlier versions of the Windows
®
operating system; this lets you use older programs.
Most of the information contained in these files is now stored in
the Registry; they are still processed during system start.
Bootlog.Txt file contains a record of all the components and
drivers loaded during startup and the status of each. When you
select Step-by-step confirmation, you can view all these files one
line at a time to help diagnose the cause of a problem.
Command prompt only
Selecting Command prompt only starts the basic operating system
with all the startup files and device drivers.
Use this option when you want to run MS-DOS
®
or Windows
®
98
Second Edition operating system commands. This option is for
advanced users who are familiar with MS-DOS
®
and know what
these commands do.
Safe mode command prompt only
Selecting Safe mode command prompt only bypasses the system
start-up files and displays the command prompt.
Use this option under these conditions: