"A" prompt in Win2K

wbatten · May 31st, 2000, 01:49 AM

Want to get to the “A” prompt in windows2000 fast, just copy Win98 System files to a blank formatted floppy. insert the disk in the computer with Win2K Restart the computer, this is useful if you don’t have a DOS partition at the start of the hard drive and your not dual booting the computer. I use this disk for Flashing Bios on PCI cards. You can also use Win95 System files.
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May 31st, 2000, 11:34 AM

Thanks for the idea!

July 3rd, 2000, 11:12 AM

There is another way that I found. It's useful when u don't have access to any 98 or 95 floppies. Start installing 2000 (or repairing if u already have it on) and when it asks U (I think just before the whole file copping process) for last confirmation "like press Enter to continue or ESC to quit" or some sort of msg. like than just quit. It's a cool trick I tried it only once and it worked and it put me on A: prompt. U have to have 2000 CD though.

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lysergic · July 3rd, 2000, 11:53 PM

And if you get a util like ntfs4dos you can mount a NTFS file system with a dos boot disk. Very useful for maintance and such. Can also be used to export the SAM file of the system in case a user just happens to forget the admin password and a crack needs to be run on it. But note, that is the only time you should ever comprimise the security of the machine. Ever ever ever.

Lord_FiQh · July 5th, 2000, 01:56 PM

lysergic..........
can ya give me some more info on ntfs4dos?
it sounds like a symantec proggie.
where, how much, etc.

thx

May 31st, 2000, 01:49 AM	#1
wbatten Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: vancouver, wa, usa Posts: 233	"A" prompt in Win2K Want to get to the “A” prompt in windows2000 fast, just copy Win98 System files to a blank formatted floppy. insert the disk in the computer with Win2K Restart the computer, this is useful if you don’t have a DOS partition at the start of the hard drive and your not dual booting the computer. I use this disk for Flashing Bios on PCI cards. You can also use Win95 System files. Techno® __________________ I use The best program that cures Windows problems, Far more reliable than Norton Utilities, It's called FORMAT C:...® [I hate AT&T@home cable service]

July 5th, 2000, 01:56 PM	#5
Lord_FiQh Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: South Florida Posts: 58	lysergic.......... can ya give me some more info on ntfs4dos? it sounds like a symantec proggie. where, how much, etc. thx __________________ The grace of God, thru the shed blood of His son Jesus, has brought me this far; and by His continued blessing, my business meets my needs and I continue to grow. Amen

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May 31st, 2000, 11:34 AM	#2
HMoore99 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the idea!

July 3rd, 2000, 11:53 PM	#4
lysergic Registered User Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: The large sandbar north of Cuba Posts: 506	And if you get a util like ntfs4dos you can mount a NTFS file system with a dos boot disk. Very useful for maintance and such. Can also be used to export the SAM file of the system in case a user just happens to forget the admin password and a crack needs to be run on it. But note, that is the only time you should ever comprimise the security of the machine. Ever ever ever.