Microsoft KB Archive/262846

= &quot;Restart Computer in MS-DOS Mode&quot; Option Is Not Available in the Shutdown Dialog Box =

Article ID: 262846

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q262846



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), when you click Start, and then click Shutdown, the Restart Computer in MS-DOS Mode option is not available.



CAUSE
Windows Me does not support real mode (MS-DOS) functions.



RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, follow these steps:
 * 1) Insert the Windows Me Startup disk.
 * 2) Click Start, and then click Shutdown.
 * 3) Click Restart, and then click OK.
 * 4) When the computer restarts, choose Start Computer wih CD-ROM support, Start Computer without CD-ROM support, or Minimal Boot. When the computer restarts, you should see an MS-DOS prompt rather than the Windows Me desktop.



MORE INFORMATION
If your computer starts from the hard disk instead of the floppy drive, you must change the start sequence in your computer's CMOS settings.

Additional query words: winmedos

Keywords: kbprb kbui KB262846

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