From: dan AT no DOT spam
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Rebooting the PC
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Hi,

I'd like to reboot the PC:
- from a DJGPP program 
- running with DPMI 
- from DOS protected mode (Windows is not running; HIMEM is)

The reboot must:
- flush the disk cache first, and 
- do a cold restart (it must go through BIOS initialization on the way back up).

Yes, I have read the FAQ http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/v2faq/faq22_26.html. 

The problem is, it doesn't say whether the 3 methods meet my requirements. Plus,
I've seen reasons why NOT to use method 1.

I have, however, found this:

http://www.brokersys.com/snippets/REBOOT.ASM

It seems to do everything, but it's in Assembler - Intel assembler, which I
understand has to be converted to AT&T format for DJGPP. (arrrghhhh!!!!)

Can anyone help me either convert this to an assembler format that djgpp can
use, or convert it to C code using dpmi calls?

Thanks,
Dan