Hi !
thanks for the reply.
it worked on rescue mode, even that application (nasmIDE) that I was trying
to run.
i was avoiding to use system restore without knowing what caused this...
This pc is used by 3 different groups during classes....
Any ideas please ?
Thanks


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "david carvalho" <davidcarvalho@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:32758AFD-5207-4B90-BD47-106F9A0D5282@microsoft.com...
> > hi !
> > This windows xp home edition installed on a lab. It is basically only
> > used
> > to run a assmbly compiler (NASM IDE).
> > when running this editor, wich opens a ms-dos window like edit.com,
> > nothing
> > happens. the keyboard and mouse not respond on this window.
> > Since this application runs on the environment like the edit.com,
> > I've tested it too. Also, nothing happens with edit.com.
> > I've recover the edit.com from cd installation using expand edit.co_ but
> > it's still the same. Any ideas of what's causing this ?
> > thanks !
> >
>
> Is this a recent problem? If so, use System Restore to fix it. If not
> then try this:
> - Reboot the machine in Safe Mode
> - Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
> - Type this command ***verbatim***:
> %SystemRoot%\System32\edit.com {Enter}
> Report exactly what happens.
>
> By the way, MS-DOS is a legacy operating system that was
> introduced some 30 years ago. It is rarely used these days and
> it does not exist under Windows XP. The black screen you're
> thinking of is probably the Command Prompt.
>
>
>