How can I Use Dos after XP Installed?

[Ô¿Ô Mws]

I have 2 Drives formatted NTFS and 1 FAT32. I am using a Win98 startup disk
to access my FAT32 partition to run some basic backup programs and file
editing. Is there a way I can use my XP Boot menu to get to DOS instead of
selecting my computer to boot from my Win 98 startup floppy disk?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks,
Mo

[Tom Porterfield]

No. Windows XP does not include DOS.

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Ô¿Ô Mws wrote:
> I have 2 Drives formatted NTFS and 1 FAT32. I am using a Win98 startup
> disk to access my FAT32 partition to run some basic backup programs and
> file editing. Is there a way I can use my XP Boot menu to get to DOS
> instead of selecting my computer to boot from my Win 98 startup floppy
> disk?
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mo

[Len Segal]

Mo,

WinXP has a DOS emulator and some/most programs will work by just opening a
Command Window (go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt). Try
it and see if it will run your programs properly.

If not, as you were told WinXP does not have "real DOS" in it since DOS has
NO security and WinXP is designed on the WinNT Security Model. [In which
case, what you are currently doing is the best you can do.]

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"Ô¿Ô Mws" > wrote in message
...
> I have 2 Drives formatted NTFS and 1 FAT32. I am using a Win98 startup
disk
> to access my FAT32 partition to run some basic backup programs and file
> editing. Is there a way I can use my XP Boot menu to get to DOS instead of
> selecting my computer to boot from my Win 98 startup floppy disk?
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mo
>

[Ô¿Ô Mws]

Oh Well.....

Thanks guys for your input..

Mo


"Len Segal" > wrote in message
...
> Mo,
>
> WinXP has a DOS emulator and some/most programs will work by just opening
a
> Command Window (go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt).
Try
> it and see if it will run your programs properly.
>
> If not, as you were told WinXP does not have "real DOS" in it since DOS
has
> NO security and WinXP is designed on the WinNT Security Model. [In which
> case, what you are currently doing is the best you can do.]
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Len Segal, MCP
> Microsoft - MVP
> --------------
> My reply address is intentionally wrong to reduce SPAM Email.
> NOTE: We do not respond to unsolicited Email support questions,
> please post questions in newsgroup.
>
> "Ô¿Ô Mws" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have 2 Drives formatted NTFS and 1 FAT32. I am using a Win98 startup
> disk
> > to access my FAT32 partition to run some basic backup programs and file
> > editing. Is there a way I can use my XP Boot menu to get to DOS instead
of
> > selecting my computer to boot from my Win 98 startup floppy disk?
> >
> > Any help appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mo
> >
>
>