How can I boot Win XP in MS-DOS mode?

Since Windows XP is not based on the old MS-DOS platform,
there is no real MS-DOS to access. Use the Command Prompt for
MS-DOS emulation.

Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

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"Benedict" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
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| How can I boot Win XP in MS-DOS mode?

Then how can I delete Win XP and install Windows 98? I'm
doing so because Win XP has caused my computer to hang
very frequently.

>-----Original Message-----
>Since Windows XP is not based on the old MS-DOS platform,
>there is no real MS-DOS to access. Use the Command
Prompt for
>MS-DOS emulation.
>
>Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP Shell/User
>
>---------------------------------------------------------
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>
>"Benedict" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in message:
> news:01ec01c3ac3f$43450620$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>| How can I boot Win XP in MS-DOS mode?
>.
>

Win 98 Boot disk. > Fdisk > Format > Copy Win98 to C drive > Install
Win98 from C drive.

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Have a good day,

M


"Benedict" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Then how can I delete Win XP and install Windows 98? I'm
> doing so because Win XP has caused my computer to hang
> very frequently.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Since Windows XP is not based on the old MS-DOS platform,
> >there is no real MS-DOS to access. Use the Command
> Prompt for
> >MS-DOS emulation.
> >
> >Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
> >
> >--
> >Carey Frisch
> >Microsoft MVP
> >Windows XP Shell/User
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------
> ------------------------------
> >
> >"Benedict" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in message:
> > news:01ec01c3ac3f$43450620$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >| How can I boot Win XP in MS-DOS mode?
> >.
> >

What if I don't have the boot-up disk? Or is there any
way I can reformat my boot drive?


>-----Original Message-----
>Win 98 Boot disk. > Fdisk > Format > Copy Win98 to C
drive > Install
>Win98 from C drive.
>
>--
>Have a good day,
>
>M
>
>
>"Benedict" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in message
>news:022c01c3ac43$85456610$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Then how can I delete Win XP and install Windows 98?
I'm
>> doing so because Win XP has caused my computer to hang
>> very frequently.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Since Windows XP is not based on the old MS-DOS
platform,
>> >there is no real MS-DOS to access. Use the Command
>> Prompt for
>> >MS-DOS emulation.
>> >
>> >Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Carey Frisch
>> >Microsoft MVP
>> >Windows XP Shell/User
>> >
>> >------------------------------------------------------
---
>> ------------------------------
>> >
>> >"Benedict" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>> in message:
>> > news:01ec01c3ac3f$43450620$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >
>> >| How can I boot Win XP in MS-DOS mode?
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Download one from Bootdisk.com or ask a friend with w98 install to
make one for you.

--
Have a good day,

M


"Benedict" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:04fc01c3ac47$e54c6370$(E-Mail Removed)...
> What if I don't have the boot-up disk? Or is there any
> way I can reformat my boot drive?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Win 98 Boot disk. > Fdisk > Format > Copy Win98 to C
> drive > Install
> >Win98 from C drive.
> >
> >--
> >Have a good day,
> >
> >M
> >
> >
> >"Benedict" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in message
> >news:022c01c3ac43$85456610$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Then how can I delete Win XP and install Windows 98?
> I'm
> >> doing so because Win XP has caused my computer to hang
> >> very frequently.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Since Windows XP is not based on the old MS-DOS
> platform,
> >> >there is no real MS-DOS to access. Use the Command
> >> Prompt for
> >> >MS-DOS emulation.
> >> >
> >> >Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Carey Frisch
> >> >Microsoft MVP
> >> >Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >
> >> >------------------------------------------------------
> ---
> >> ------------------------------
> >> >
> >> >"Benedict" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> >> in message:
> >> > news:01ec01c3ac3f$43450620$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >
> >> >| How can I boot Win XP in MS-DOS mode?
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Thanks very much for all the help!
>-----Original Message-----
>Download one from Bootdisk.com or ask a friend with w98
install to
>make one for you.
>
>--
>Have a good day,
>
>M
>
>
>"Benedict" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in message
>news:04fc01c3ac47$e54c6370$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> What if I don't have the boot-up disk? Or is there any
>> way I can reformat my boot drive?
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Win 98 Boot disk. > Fdisk > Format > Copy Win98 to C
>> drive > Install
>> >Win98 from C drive.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Have a good day,
>> >
>> >M
>> >
>> >
>> >"Benedict" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>> in message
>> >news:022c01c3ac43$85456610$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> Then how can I delete Win XP and install Windows 98?
>> I'm
>> >> doing so because Win XP has caused my computer to
hang
>> >> very frequently.
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Since Windows XP is not based on the old MS-DOS
>> platform,
>> >> >there is no real MS-DOS to access. Use the Command
>> >> Prompt for
>> >> >MS-DOS emulation.
>> >> >
>> >> >Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >Carey Frisch
>> >> >Microsoft MVP
>> >> >Windows XP Shell/User
>> >> >
>> >> >---------------------------------------------------
---
>> ---
>> >> ------------------------------
>> >> >
>> >> >"Benedict" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote
>> >> in message:
>> >> > news:01ec01c3ac3f$43450620$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >
>> >> >| How can I boot Win XP in MS-DOS mode?
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Greetings --

You can't.

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 32-bit
graphical operating systems, of which WinXP is the latest generation,
has 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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"Benedict" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> How can I boot Win XP in MS-DOS mode?