Tap the F8 key on bootup and select/try the Command prompt items.
Bob
I want to restore my registry by restarting in MS-DOS and typing scanreg\ restore at the C:Windows>prompt.
But my PC won't restart in DOS. The power light is lit, but all I get is a black screen. Any other way to restore it?

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