Err Msg: Windows Is Still Running One or More MS-DOS-Based Programs

ID: Q229226

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you type "win" at a command prompt, you may receive the following error message:

Windows is still running one or more MSDOS-based programs.
You need to exit your program(s) before Windows can be restarted.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you attempt to start Windows from a command prompt after restarting your computer by using the "Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode" or "Restart in MS-DOS mode" command twice.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, restart Windows by typing exit at the command prompt.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:


Keywords          : kbenv win98 win98se 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: June 8, 1999