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Can I run the network adapter diagnostic or the configuration utility from a DOS prompt within Windows 95/98 or Windows NT/2000?

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Can I run the network adapter diagnostic or the configuration utility from a DOS prompt within Windows 95/98 or Windows NT/2000?

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(Back to top) The diagnostic program will execute from a DOS prompt within Windows; however, the configuration information displayed and/or the test results will not be accurate. Additionally, your computer may lock-up and need to be restarted. To run these utilities reliably, you must reboot your PC, enter the Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000 Startup Menu, and select the option that says, Safe mode command prompt only. Next, insert the network adapter card’s floppy disk into the floppy drive and, at the DOS command prompt, enter a: followed by the key. Then follow the procedures for running the diagnostic program as you normally would. For Windows NT 4.0 you must restart you computer with a DOS Boot Disk. Next, remove the DOS Boot Disk and insert the floppy disk containing the network adapter diagnostics program. At the DOS command prompt, enter a: followed by the key. Then follow the procedures for running the diagnostic program as you normally would. 4. My network adapte