Article: Q118450
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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The COMSPEC environment variable is not set after Windows 95 has started.
CAUSE
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This environment variable is not set if you are using J.P. Software 4DOS.COM
instead of MS-DOS COMMAND.COM on the SHELL line in your CONFIG.SYS file.
RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem:
- Upgrade to 4DOS version 4.02 or later.
-or-
- Set the COMSPEC variable in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file by adding the following
statement to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file
set comspec=c:\<directory name>\4dos.com
where <directory name> is the directory in which you installed 4DOS.
-or-
- Use COMMAND.COM, in place of 4DOS.COM, on the SHELL statement in your
CONFIG.SYS file.
MORE INFORMATION
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4DOS is manufactured by J.P. Software, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we
make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.
Additional query words: fourdos 4 dos 3rdparty
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Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
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