Microsoft KB Archive/208909

= Err Msg: Setup Cannot Run from MS-DOS Mode with a Private Configuration... =

Article ID: 208909

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q208909



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to run Windows 98/98 Second Edition Setup from MS-DOS mode, you may receive the following error message:

Setup cannot run from MS-DOS mode with a private configuration. Either run Setup from Windows or shut down Windows and run Setup from MS-DOS.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you specify a custom configuration in the "Exit to Dos.pif" file.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, follow these steps:
 * 1) At the command prompt, type exit, and then press ENTER.
 * 2) Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or folders.
 * 3) In the Named box, type exitto~1.pif, and then click Find Now.
 * 4) In the list of found files, right-click the Exit to Dos.pif file, and then click Delete.
 * 5) Quit the Find tool.
 * 6) Click Start, click Shut Down, click Restart in MS-DOS mode, click OK, and then attempt to run Windows 98 Setup again.



MORE INFORMATION
The "Exit to Dos.pif" file is rebuilt every time you restart your computer in MS-DOS mode. If the "Exit to Dos.pif" file is damaged, Windows is unable to rebuild it.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB208909

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