Can this be done in 98se?

RicgorE · 05-11-2005, 11:54 PM

I have a win98se machine on my lan that I would like, when turned on, to boot to a command prompt instead of the windows gui. I suspect requiring a password to load the gui is out, but, a black screen with a

c:/

would confuse the @#^! out of the people around here. They would consider it broken and shut it back off, hoping that I wouldn't discover they broke it

.

rjs735 · 05-12-2005, 12:05 AM

Check and see if you have bios password or harddrive password. That would stop the boot process until either one or the other were supplied.

Failing that create an autoexec.bat files to force you to C:\
prompt followed with a stop or halt command. You could even post a message

"If you see this message call your support personel because a security violation has occurred."

That should do the trick.

RicgorE · 05-12-2005, 12:28 AM

Thanks for the help, I am now embarassed to have asked. BIOS password.... ploink.... It should have occured to me.

RicgorE · 05-12-2005, 12:39 AM

After re-reading your post I think the autoexec.bat with warning message displayed solution is far more elegant. I was thinking of creating a easily corrected error in autoexec or config sys. That would have been crude. Would it be too much to ask for an example of the syntax required to display such a message?

rjs735 · 05-12-2005, 12:42 AM

Hey if we could all remember everything all the time we wouldn't need the abxzone.

I have learned to talk my problems out loud some times even to myself in a manner of speaking from my inner self to my external senses and youd be surprised with some of the answer that emerge when you think your at a dead end.

Also you don't have to remember evrything just know where to find it or the answer.

rjs735 · 05-12-2005, 12:44 AM

I'll check but I think a type command followed by the message text would get the job done.

Glad I could be of some help.

RicgorE · 05-12-2005, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjs735

you don't have to remember evrything just know where to find it or the answer.

ABX sure is the place to find answers too. This place is full of excellent advice and people! thanks again! And please, let me check your knowledge is appreciated, I will try it this weekend. 5 mi on that pc and I'll know if it worked.

rjs735 · 05-12-2005, 09:47 AM

I checked and the correct command is :

Echo on

echo ( message syntax ).

RicgorE · 05-13-2005, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjs735

I checked and the correct command is :

Echo on

echo ( message syntax ).

You are the man!

Thank you.

05-11-2005, 11:54 PM	#1
RicgorE Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MIddletown, NY Posts: 76	Can this be done in 98se? I have a win98se machine on my lan that I would like, when turned on, to boot to a command prompt instead of the windows gui. I suspect requiring a password to load the gui is out, but, a black screen with a c:/ would confuse the @#^! out of the people around here. They would consider it broken and shut it back off, hoping that I wouldn't discover they broke it . __________________ Asus P4C800-ed p4 3.0c @ 3.55 GHz 512MB OCZ pc4000 el gold ATI Radeon 9700pro Audigy2 Ubuntu 5.04 /winxpsp2
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05-12-2005, 12:05 AM	#2
rjs735 Virus? What I am not sick Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,825	Check and see if you have bios password or harddrive password. That would stop the boot process until either one or the other were supplied. Failing that create an autoexec.bat files to force you to C:\ prompt followed with a stop or halt command. You could even post a message "If you see this message call your support personel because a security violation has occurred." That should do the trick. __________________ Asus P4S8x 2.0 Ghz Celeron Ram 512MB WDC 80GB HD SATA WDC 80GB SATA Memorex DUAL DVD/RW Win98SE/XP pro Asus P2b-F Cel 450 Ram 256MB W98 SE Optorite CDRW WD 40GB Asrock P4combo P4 346 Xp Pro Sp 3 SATA HD SATA DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 XP Media SP2 Sata HD Sata DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 Xp SP2 Asrock 775Dual 550 Xp pro SP2 IBM T23 1.3hz RAM 512MB XP pro SP2 All systems are networked Konica Minolta Color Laser Samsung clp-315 Color laser Dlink 655 Dlink G650 Wireless
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05-12-2005, 12:28 AM	#3
RicgorE Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MIddletown, NY Posts: 76	Thanks for the help, I am now embarassed to have asked. BIOS password.... ploink.... It should have occured to me. __________________ Asus P4C800-ed p4 3.0c @ 3.55 GHz 512MB OCZ pc4000 el gold ATI Radeon 9700pro Audigy2 Ubuntu 5.04 /winxpsp2
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05-12-2005, 12:39 AM	#4
RicgorE Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MIddletown, NY Posts: 76	After re-reading your post I think the autoexec.bat with warning message displayed solution is far more elegant. I was thinking of creating a easily corrected error in autoexec or config sys. That would have been crude. Would it be too much to ask for an example of the syntax required to display such a message? __________________ Asus P4C800-ed p4 3.0c @ 3.55 GHz 512MB OCZ pc4000 el gold ATI Radeon 9700pro Audigy2 Ubuntu 5.04 /winxpsp2
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05-12-2005, 12:42 AM	#5
rjs735 Virus? What I am not sick Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,825	Hey if we could all remember everything all the time we wouldn't need the abxzone. I have learned to talk my problems out loud some times even to myself in a manner of speaking from my inner self to my external senses and youd be surprised with some of the answer that emerge when you think your at a dead end. Also you don't have to remember evrything just know where to find it or the answer. __________________ Asus P4S8x 2.0 Ghz Celeron Ram 512MB WDC 80GB HD SATA WDC 80GB SATA Memorex DUAL DVD/RW Win98SE/XP pro Asus P2b-F Cel 450 Ram 256MB W98 SE Optorite CDRW WD 40GB Asrock P4combo P4 346 Xp Pro Sp 3 SATA HD SATA DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 XP Media SP2 Sata HD Sata DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 Xp SP2 Asrock 775Dual 550 Xp pro SP2 IBM T23 1.3hz RAM 512MB XP pro SP2 All systems are networked Konica Minolta Color Laser Samsung clp-315 Color laser Dlink 655 Dlink G650 Wireless
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05-12-2005, 12:44 AM	#6
rjs735 Virus? What I am not sick Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,825	I'll check but I think a type command followed by the message text would get the job done. Glad I could be of some help. __________________ Asus P4S8x 2.0 Ghz Celeron Ram 512MB WDC 80GB HD SATA WDC 80GB SATA Memorex DUAL DVD/RW Win98SE/XP pro Asus P2b-F Cel 450 Ram 256MB W98 SE Optorite CDRW WD 40GB Asrock P4combo P4 346 Xp Pro Sp 3 SATA HD SATA DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 XP Media SP2 Sata HD Sata DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 Xp SP2 Asrock 775Dual 550 Xp pro SP2 IBM T23 1.3hz RAM 512MB XP pro SP2 All systems are networked Konica Minolta Color Laser Samsung clp-315 Color laser Dlink 655 Dlink G650 Wireless
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05-12-2005, 09:47 AM	#8
rjs735 Virus? What I am not sick Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,825	I checked and the correct command is : Echo on echo ( message syntax ). __________________ Asus P4S8x 2.0 Ghz Celeron Ram 512MB WDC 80GB HD SATA WDC 80GB SATA Memorex DUAL DVD/RW Win98SE/XP pro Asus P2b-F Cel 450 Ram 256MB W98 SE Optorite CDRW WD 40GB Asrock P4combo P4 346 Xp Pro Sp 3 SATA HD SATA DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 XP Media SP2 Sata HD Sata DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 Xp SP2 Asrock 775Dual 550 Xp pro SP2 IBM T23 1.3hz RAM 512MB XP pro SP2 All systems are networked Konica Minolta Color Laser Samsung clp-315 Color laser Dlink 655 Dlink G650 Wireless
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