Windows does not start due to real-mode system files corrupt.
Cause:
The original operating system files (IO.SYS, MSDOS.SYS and COMMAND.COM) are corrupt. These files originally have a .SYS extension but are renamed with a .DOS filename extension when the computer boots to Windows 95.
Solution:
The following task should be performed by an advanced Windows 95 user. Insert the Startup diskette in the startup drive and enter SYS C: to copy system files.
NOTE: The following task should be performed by an advanced Windows 95 user.
1) Insert the Windows 95 Startup diskette into the startup drive.
2) Reboot the computer.
3) To change to the startup drive, type the following, and press ENTER:
<drive>:
(where <drive> is the letter designation of the drive containing the Startup diskette).
4) Type the following command at the prompt, and press ENTER:
SYS <drive>:
(where <drive> is the letter designation of the root drive).
NOTE: The system files contained on the Startup diskette are copied onto the root drive.
5) After the message 'System transferred' appears, remove the Startup diskette from the drive.
6) Reboot the computer.
