shortcut kills computer
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2006-01-12			written by Carpediem2100



summary:
    clicking on shortcut caused Windows98 desktop computer to boot 
    into DOS mode only.


I was trying to get at the shortcut called "ms-dos prompt" and instead
clicked on an identical looking shortcut called "Dos Mode Games with
EMS and XMS Support.pif"

that is when all the trouble started. the computer would only restart,
or boot into DOS mode.

What i tried:
boot into safe mode & looked at control panel; nothing seemed to help.
In safe mode, cd-drives will not function, therefore my backup on cd-r's
would not work.
System file checker (part of System Information) did not fix it.

How i recovered:
i went back into safe mode & searched for files: Config.sys amd 
AutoExec.bat.  I found these files in either in C:\ or C:\windows\.  
Clicking on their properties showed they were newly created.  I moved 
these 2 files onto the desktop.  I restarted the computer and the 
windows98 OS was back!

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