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Re: DOS

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From: Ian Clements
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 00:00
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Hi

Try the F8 key when it says starting Windows 95

Ian

Jon wrote:

> Can you please help?
> What key(s) do you press on the keyboard if you want to go straight to the
> dos prompt, on initial start up of a PC, i.e. I don�t want it to boot up
> into Windows?
> Do you use the ctrl or alt key, or do you just have to press one of the �F�
> keys?
> I�ve done it before but have forgotten.
> Regards,
>
> Jon
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