restart in ms-dos

[lozoyag]

I need to restart my computer in MS_DOS but I do not know
how on windows xp can anybody help

[Anthony[MS]]

Hi Lozoyag,

You'll need to create a Startup Disc

1.. Insert a floppy disk into your computer's floppy drive.
2.. Open MyComputer, and then click the floppy disk drive to select it.
3.. On the File menu, point to the name of the floppy drive, and then
click Format.
4.. Under Format options, click Create an MS-DOS Startup disk.
5.. Click Start.
Reboot with the floopy in the drive.

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"lozoyag" > wrote in message
...
> I need to restart my computer in MS_DOS but I do not know
> how on windows xp can anybody help

[Donald McDaniel]

In article >,
says...
> Hi Lozoyag,
>
> You'll need to create a Startup Disc
>
> 1.. Insert a floppy disk into your computer's floppy drive.
> 2.. Open MyComputer, and then click the floppy disk drive to select it.
> 3.. On the File menu, point to the name of the floppy drive, and then
> click Format.
> 4.. Under Format options, click Create an MS-DOS Startup disk.
> 5.. Click Start.
> Reboot with the floopy in the drive.
>
>
WARNING!!! The startup disk created from within Windows XP will NOT
allow you to access the CD drive, or access your HD if it is formatted
as NTFS.

To obtain an MSDOS Startup disk which will allow access to the CD drive,
go to http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

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[PCyr]

There is no MS-DOS in XP, or any other NT OS.

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"lozoyag" > wrote in message
...
> I need to restart my computer in MS_DOS but I do not know
> how on windows xp can anybody help

[lozoyag]

???

Learn how to read.

What makes you think I want to use my CD Drive in DOS
mode???

Anthony answered my question.


>-----Original Message-----
>In article >,
says...
>> Hi Lozoyag,
>>
>> You'll need to create a Startup Disc
>>
>> 1.. Insert a floppy disk into your computer's floppy
drive.
>> 2.. Open MyComputer, and then click the floppy disk
drive to select it.
>> 3.. On the File menu, point to the name of the
floppy drive, and then
>> click Format.
>> 4.. Under Format options, click Create an MS-DOS
Startup disk.
>> 5.. Click Start.
>> Reboot with the floopy in the drive.
>>
>>
>WARNING!!! The startup disk created from within Windows
XP will NOT
>allow you to access the CD drive, or access your HD if
it is formatted
>as NTFS.
>
>To obtain an MSDOS Startup disk which will allow access
to the CD drive,
>go to http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm
>
>--
>Donald L McDaniel
>Post All replies to the Newsgroup, so that all may be
informed
>================================================== =======
=====
>
>.
>

[lozoyag]

No kidding?

Do you have any other pearls of wisdom that everyone else
in the world doesn't already know?

Sheesh.


>-----Original Message-----
>There is no MS-DOS in XP, or any other NT OS.
>
>--
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Dream is a
>self-righteous net-cop too!)
>
>Email address is fake to prevent SPAM.
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>Change the obvious to the obvious.
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>"lozoyag" > wrote in message
...
>> I need to restart my computer in MS_DOS but I do not
know
>> how on windows xp can anybody help
>
>
>.
>

[Lil' Dave]

Believe you warning is appropriate, whether or not its appropriate for the
poster. Reason: there may be others reading and heeding advice here.
Dave
"Donald McDaniel" > wrote in message
m...
> In article >,
> says...
> > Hi Lozoyag,
> >
> > You'll need to create a Startup Disc
> >
> > 1.. Insert a floppy disk into your computer's floppy drive.
> > 2.. Open MyComputer, and then click the floppy disk drive to select
it.
> > 3.. On the File menu, point to the name of the floppy drive, and then
> > click Format.
> > 4.. Under Format options, click Create an MS-DOS Startup disk.
> > 5.. Click Start.
> > Reboot with the floopy in the drive.
> >
> >
> WARNING!!! The startup disk created from within Windows XP will NOT
> allow you to access the CD drive, or access your HD if it is formatted
> as NTFS.
>
> To obtain an MSDOS Startup disk which will allow access to the CD drive,
> go to http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm
>
> --
> Donald L McDaniel
> Post All replies to the Newsgroup, so that all may be informed
> ================================================== ============
>

[Lil' Dave]

Believe you correct on former, but not the latter.
Dave
"PCyr" > wrote in message
...
> There is no MS-DOS in XP, or any other NT OS.
>
> --
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> Change the obvious to the obvious.
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> "lozoyag" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I need to restart my computer in MS_DOS but I do not know
> > how on windows xp can anybody help
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

There is no way to reboot a WinXP PC into Real Mode DOS unless
you've set up a dual-boot system. The WinNT family of graphical
operating systems, of which WinXP is the latest generation, have never
used or included MS-DOS. The closest they have is the Command Prompt
window.

WinXP, like its predecessors WinNT & Win2K, is a pure 32-bit GUI
OS, and does not include or "ride upon" any version of DOS, as did
Win3.x & Win9x/Me. WinXP does include a command-line emulator for
those times when GUI applets are unnecessary/redundant, but it cannot
be started in "DOS mode."


Bruce Chambers

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"lozoyag" > wrote in message
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> I need to restart my computer in MS_DOS but I do not know
> how on windows xp can anybody help

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you already knew the answer, why'd you ask the question?

Bruce Chambers

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"lozoyag" > wrote in message
...
> No kidding?
>
> Do you have any other pearls of wisdom that everyone else
> in the world doesn't already know?
>
> Sheesh.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >There is no MS-DOS in XP, or any other NT OS.
> >

[PCyr]

You maybe correct. However, there is still no DOS in XP or 2000.

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> Dave
> "PCyr" > wrote in message
> ...
> > There is no MS-DOS in XP, or any other NT OS.
> >
> > --
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> > "lozoyag" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I need to restart my computer in MS_DOS but I do not know
> > > how on windows xp can anybody help
> >
> >
>
>

[PCyr]

I've just read Bruce's post. According to him, *no* GUI NT OS has had dos.

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"Lil' Dave" > wrote in message
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> Believe you correct on former, but not the latter.
> Dave
> "PCyr" > wrote in message
> ...
> > There is no MS-DOS in XP, or any other NT OS.
> >
> > --
> > Member of "Newsgroups are for everyone" (Perdita X. Dream is a
> > self-righteous net-cop too!)
> >
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> > Change the obvious to the obvious.
> > ------------------
> > "lozoyag" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I need to restart my computer in MS_DOS but I do not know
> > > how on windows xp can anybody help
> >
> >
>
>

[Dan]

There is MS-DOS in WinXP.

When booting the computer, press F8 before the "Windows Loading..." screen
starts. Use the arrows to select "MS-DOS Prompt Mode"

No need to create a start disk for this...


"lozoyag" > wrote in message
...
> I need to restart my computer in MS_DOS but I do not know
> how on windows xp can anybody help

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Dan wrote:
> There is MS-DOS in WinXP.
>
> When booting the computer, press F8 before the "Windows Loading..."
> screen starts. Use the arrows to select "MS-DOS Prompt Mode"
>
> No need to create a start disk for this...
>

Dan

There is no such option on the start up screen menu. The nearest item is the
"Safe mode with command prompt" which is the same emulator that is available
in the XP GUI.

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