Microsoft KB Archive/229226

= Err Msg: Windows Is Still Running One or More MS-DOS-Based Programs =

Article ID: 229226

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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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 Q229226



SYMPTOMS
When you type "win" at a command prompt, you may receive the following error message:

Windows is still running one or more MSDOS-based programs.

You need to exit your program(s) before Windows can be restarted.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you attempt to start Windows from a command prompt after restarting your computer by using the "Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode" or "Restart in MS-DOS mode" command twice.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, restart Windows by typing exit at the command prompt.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB229226

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