Doing on Windows what dmesg does on Linux

[<shyamk@eth.net>]

Dear members, 
  On Linux systems you can do a dmesg to
get what the system is chattering at the boot up.
What corresponding thing can I get done on 
Windows (98 or 2K/NT).

Warm Regards,
(shyamk@eth.net)
Shyam