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by mdlinlks

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I'm currently running Win98, and when I type the "lock c:" command at the command prompt, and press "Y" to proceed, I get an error message that reads as follows: "lock operation failed". What can I do to fix this?

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by ferocious

General Tips for Using MS-DOS Mode (Q134400)
Use the right mouse button to click the shortcut icon, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.
On the Program tab, click Advanced
Click the Prevent MS-DOS-based programs from detecting Windows check box to select it.
Click OK .
Try to run the program by double-clicking its shortcut icon. If the program runs, stop here. If the program still does not run, continue with these steps.
Use the right mouse button to click the shortcut icon, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.
On the Program tab, click Advanced
Click the MS-DOS Mode check box to select it
Click OK
Try to run the program by double-clicking its shortcut icon. If the program runs, stop here. If the program still does not run, continue with these steps.
Use the right mouse button to click the shortcut icon, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.
On the Program tab, click Advanced .
Click the Specify A New MS-DOS Configuration option button. This option lets you specify a custom Config.sys and Autoexec.bat file for the program. The custom configuration is in effect for this program only.

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