Help can't restart in DOS.

[Ynot]

I can't get a system to restart in DOS mode. I tried using MSconfig and
setting "nogui" I tried interrupting a restart with F8 and going to
safe/DOS prompt, even if I do a CHKDSK /F when the system restarts it will
not do the DOS checkdsk function. Rather than going to DOS it does another
restart during boot and goes to GUI mode.



Any ideas or help is appreciated!



This is windows XP pro build 2006 - SP1

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Ynot" <[email protected]>

| I can't get a system to restart in DOS mode. I tried using MSconfig and
| setting "nogui" I tried interrupting a restart with F8 and going to
| safe/DOS prompt, even if I do a CHKDSK /F when the system restarts it will
| not do the DOS checkdsk function. Rather than going to DOS it does another
| restart during boot and goes to GUI mode.
|
| Any ideas or help is appreciated!
|
| This is windows XP pro build 2006 - SP1
|

There is no DOS in WinXP therefore you can't "...restart in DOS mode."

 

[Ynot]

To be 100% technically correct I want to start in "safe mode with command
prompt"



I don't want a GUI interface, I want to be able to run CHKDSK with the "/F"
Parameter!



Now any help??

 

[lvee]

when you say you interrupt the restart with F8, keep trying, sometimes
timing is everything. As soon as the screen goes black, tap that F8 key
repeatedly (rapidly)

 

[Jim Macklin]

You can install the Recovery Console and then every restart
will offer the boot option of either the Windows with GUI or
just the command-line interface.
see
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654



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| To be 100% technically correct I want to start in "safe
mode with command
| prompt"
|
|
|
| I don't want a GUI interface, I want to be able to run
CHKDSK with the "/F"
| Parameter!
|
|
|
| Now any help??
|
message
| | > From: "Ynot" <[email protected]>
| >
| > | I can't get a system to restart in DOS mode. I tried
using MSconfig and
| > | setting "nogui" I tried interrupting a restart with
F8 and going to
| > | safe/DOS prompt, even if I do a CHKDSK /F when the
system restarts it
| > will
| > | not do the DOS checkdsk function. Rather than going
to DOS it does
| > another
| > | restart during boot and goes to GUI mode.
| > |
| > | Any ideas or help is appreciated!
| > |
| > | This is windows XP pro build 2006 - SP1
| > |
| >
| > There is no DOS in WinXP therefore you can't "...restart
in DOS mode."
| >
| > --
| > Dave
| > http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
| > http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Squire]

When you boot, start tapping the F8 key to get to the safe mode menu.
About 1 time per second.

To be 100% technically correct I want to start in "safe mode with command
prompt"

<Snip>

 

[Someone]

You might try tapping F5, which will give you a menu of options.

 

[Michael Stevens]

In

To be 100% technically correct I want to start in "safe mode with
command prompt"



I don't want a GUI interface, I want to be able to run CHKDSK with
the "/F" Parameter!



Now any help??

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Access Safe Mode
#12 on the FAQ list.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html
--
Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

 

[Ynot]

Thanks, but I tried that, and I tried F8 while booting. I also tried
issuing a chkdsk /F which causes the message that the next reboot will do
the chkdsk. In all cases once the reboot starts, it automatically causes a
second reboot which goes to the GUI mode. I never get to a command prompt
and can't run a chkdsk /F



Any other ideas??? Or ideas on what would cause this?



PS... I have scanned with Norton anti-virus with up-to-date signatures.

 

[Jim Macklin]

I say again, install the Recovery Console.
see
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654
How to install and use...
This will create dual boot system so you can boot GUI XP or
command prompt only XP.


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm



| Thanks, but I tried that, and I tried F8 while booting. I
also tried
| issuing a chkdsk /F which causes the message that the next
reboot will do
| the chkdsk. In all cases once the reboot starts, it
automatically causes a
| second reboot which goes to the GUI mode. I never get to
a command prompt
| and can't run a chkdsk /F
|
|
|
| Any other ideas??? Or ideas on what would cause this?
|
|
|
| PS... I have scanned with Norton anti-virus with
up-to-date signatures.
|
|
|
|
|
message
| | > In | > Ynot <[email protected]> replied with a ;-)
| >> To be 100% technically correct I want to start in "safe
mode with
| >> command prompt"
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >> I don't want a GUI interface, I want to be able to run
CHKDSK with
| >> the "/F" Parameter!
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >> Now any help??
| >
| > Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into
the address box
| > if using the web based newsgroup.
| > Access Safe Mode
| > #12 on the FAQ list.
| > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html
| > --
| > Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
| > (e-mail address removed)
| > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
| > For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
| >
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
| >
| >
| >
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