RE: admin disables restart in dos mode

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 12/17/03 

Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 12:07:00 -0800

I apologize for not letting you know it's windows 2000. I
am trying to F8 into safe mode MS DOS and it tells me that
function has been disabled by the administrator. This
computer has been up and running for over a year and I am
tring to clean a worm from it. Thank you for any
assistance you can give.
>-----Original Message-----
>
>Hrvb,
>
>If you are running Windows 2000 there is not a Dos mode.
(There is a
>dos-like command prompt (start -> run -> cmd)) Was this a
fresh install or
>an upgrade?
>
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
>
>--------------------
>| From: "hrvb" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
>| Sender: "hrvb" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
>| Subject: admin disables restart in dos mode
>| Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:16:09 -0800
>|
>| I have looked on the site and am looking in books, but
I
>| can't find how to allow a restart of the computer in MS
>| DOS mode. When it prompts for a log on I use the local
>| admin, so it doesn't make sense to me. Please assist.
>|
>
>.
>

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