Is it possible to make DOS come up without having to completely reprogram my
computer??

Windows XP is not based on MS-DOS, therefore there is no
MS-DOS to boot into.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"mommaofanangle23" wrote:

| Is it possible to make DOS come up without having to completely reprogram my
| computer??

Then how do I execute a program that asks for DOS???

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Windows XP is not based on MS-DOS, therefore there is no
> MS-DOS to boot into.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "mommaofanangle23" wrote:
>
> | Is it possible to make DOS come up without having to completely reprogram my
> | computer??
>

Use the MS-DOS emulator by going to
Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314495

How to use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"mommaofanangle23" wrote:

| Then how do I execute a program that asks for DOS???

Most pure DOS programs will not run on Windows XP.

Here's how to find out if yours will. Open the Help and Support Center and
read the article entitled: Getting older programs to run on Windows XP

--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"mommaofanangle23" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:8913FC25-8717-4952-8268-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Then how do I execute a program that asks for DOS???
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Windows XP is not based on MS-DOS, therefore there is no
> > MS-DOS to boot into.
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows - Shell/User
> > Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >
> > "mommaofanangle23" wrote:
> >
> > | Is it possible to make DOS come up without having to completely
reprogram my
> > | computer??
> >

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
Ted Zieglar <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:

> Most pure DOS programs will not run on Windows XP.


Some won't, but in my experience most do.

The major issue is that if the DOS programs access the hardware
directly, they won't work. That's characteristic of many DOS
games, but generally not other programs


> Here's how to find out if yours will. Open the Help and Support
> Center and read the article entitled: Getting older programs to
> run
> on Windows XP


There's certainly nothing nothing wrong with reading that
article, but probably the easiest way to find out if a particular
program works is to simply try it.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup




>
>
> "mommaofanangle23" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote
> in message
> news:8913FC25-8717-4952-8268-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Then how do I execute a program that asks for DOS???
>>
>> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> Windows XP is not based on MS-DOS, therefore there is no
>>> MS-DOS to boot into.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Carey Frisch
>>> Microsoft MVP
>>> Windows - Shell/User
>>> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> -----------------
>>>
>>> "mommaofanangle23" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is it possible to make DOS come up without having to
>>>> completely
>>>> reprogram my computer??

"There's certainly nothing nothing wrong with reading that article, but
probably the easiest way to find out if a particular
program works is to simply try it."

I like to include a reference to Help and Support where I can, because
"...if you teach a man to fish..."

--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"Ken Blake" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> Ted Zieglar <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>
> > Most pure DOS programs will not run on Windows XP.
>
>
> Some won't, but in my experience most do.
>
> The major issue is that if the DOS programs access the hardware
> directly, they won't work. That's characteristic of many DOS
> games, but generally not other programs
>
>
> > Here's how to find out if yours will. Open the Help and Support
> > Center and read the article entitled: Getting older programs to
> > run
> > on Windows XP
>
>
> There's certainly nothing nothing wrong with reading that
> article, but probably the easiest way to find out if a particular
> program works is to simply try it.
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>
>
> >
> >
> > "mommaofanangle23" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> > wrote
> > in message
> > news:8913FC25-8717-4952-8268-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Then how do I execute a program that asks for DOS???
> >>
> >> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Windows XP is not based on MS-DOS, therefore there is no
> >>> MS-DOS to boot into.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Carey Frisch
> >>> Microsoft MVP
> >>> Windows - Shell/User
> >>> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> >>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
> >>>
> >>
>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
> >> -----------------
> >>>
> >>> "mommaofanangle23" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Is it possible to make DOS come up without having to
> >>>> completely
> >>>> reprogram my computer??
>
>

In news:%(E-Mail Removed),
Ted Zieglar <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:

> "There's certainly nothing nothing wrong with reading that
> article,
> but probably the easiest way to find out if a particular
> program works is to simply try it."
>
> I like to include a reference to Help and Support where I can,
> because
> "...if you teach a man to fish..."


Yes, no argument from me. There's lot of good information
available in the article you cite.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup


> "Ken Blake" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> Ted Zieglar <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>>
>>> Most pure DOS programs will not run on Windows XP.
>>
>>
>> Some won't, but in my experience most do.
>>
>> The major issue is that if the DOS programs access the
>> hardware
>> directly, they won't work. That's characteristic of many DOS
>> games, but generally not other programs
>>
>>
>>> Here's how to find out if yours will. Open the Help and
>>> Support
>>> Center and read the article entitled: Getting older programs
>>> to
>>> run
>>> on Windows XP
>>
>>
>> There's certainly nothing nothing wrong with reading that
>> article, but probably the easiest way to find out if a
>> particular
>> program works is to simply try it.
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "mommaofanangle23"
>>> <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>> wrote
>>> in message
>>> news:8913FC25-8717-4952-8268-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Then how do I execute a program that asks for DOS???
>>>>
>>>> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Windows XP is not based on MS-DOS, therefore there is no
>>>>> MS-DOS to boot into.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Carey Frisch
>>>>> Microsoft MVP
>>>>> Windows - Shell/User
>>>>> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
>>>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
>>>> -----------------
>>>>>
>>>>> "mommaofanangle23" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Is it possible to make DOS come up without having to
>>>>>> completely
>>>>>> reprogram my computer??

In news:70D63066-EC45-494B-ADDD-(E-Mail Removed),
mommaofanangle23 <(E-Mail Removed)> had this to
say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> Is it possible to make DOS come up without having to completely
> reprogram my computer??

Just to toss in an alternative to the other views...

DOSBox, a x86 emulator with DOS:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/

It's got a bit of a learning curve but it's generally pretty effective.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/

"A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the
furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the
lumber-room of his library where he can get it if he wants it."

Sherlock Holmes

"How can I" compose a title for a posting which conveys some useful
information? - just include a few key words relating to the subject.

"mommaofanangle23" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:70D63066-EC45-494B-ADDD-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is it possible to make DOS come up without having to completely reprogram
> my
> computer??