Questions about W2K Pro

[Guest]

1. In W98 0r W98SE, in the ShutDown Options, there is the one about Restart
in MS-DOS Mode. In W2K Pro, I see the option to get to the C:\Prompt from
Start|Accessories, but no option to Restart to Dos Mode. How can I do that in
W2K Pro?

2. Often I see references to the following type of Folders(?)

%windir%\repair\RegBack
%windir%\repair\
%windir%\system32\config

My Folders View is set to show all Hidden Files, yet, I can't locate these
Folders by Exploring or Searching for them, as written. I am sure you folks
have explanations and ways to resolve my problem.

3. This, perhaps, applies to any OS. Could there be a Utility, somewhere,
that would allow me to back up an Application and be able to re-install it on
another Machine when I have no original CD for that Application?


Thank you, in advance!

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

See below.

1. In W98 0r W98SE, in the ShutDown Options, there is the one about Restart
in MS-DOS Mode. In W2K Pro, I see the option to get to the C:\Prompt from
Start|Accessories, but no option to Restart to Dos Mode. How can I do that in
W2K Pro?

You can't. DOS mode makes a machine run in DOS.
This is possible under Win9x because Win9x is based
on DOS. Win2000 is not based on DOS, hence you
cannot run it in DOS mode. Boot the machine with a
DOS disk from www.bootdisk.com.

2. Often I see references to the following type of Folders(?)

?%windir%\repair\RegBack
%windir%\repair\
%windir%\system32\config

My Folders View is set to show all Hidden Files, yet, I can't locate these
Folders by Exploring or Searching for them, as written. I am sure you folks
have explanations and ways to resolve my problem.

These references will most likely resolve to
c:\winnt\repair\regback
c:\winnt\repair
c:\winnt\system32\config

3. This, perhaps, applies to any OS. Could there be a Utility, somewhere,
that would allow me to back up an Application and be able to re-install it on
another Machine when I have no original CD for that Application?

Such utilities are called "installation disks". They contain detailed
instructions about what files go where and what registry changes
must be made. Without such a disk your hopes of porting an
application successfully to a different PC are slim.

 

[Guest]

See below.




You can't. DOS mode makes a machine run in DOS.
This is possible under Win9x because Win9x is based
on DOS. Win2000 is not based on DOS, hence you
cannot run it in DOS mode. Boot the machine with a
DOS disk from www.bootdisk.com.

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I am quite new to W2k Pro and this is a startling revelation! Does this mean
that, even if I download a Boot Dos disk, I may not be able to use most of
the DOS Commands that I've grown somewhat familiar with over the years?
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These references will most likely resolve to
c:\winnt\repair\regback
c:\winnt\repair
c:\winnt\system32\config

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I do see those Folders, but what is the meaning behind the use of the %
character preceding the Folder's Name?
********

Such utilities are called "installation disks". They contain detailed
instructions about what files go where and what registry changes
must be made. Without such a disk your hopes of porting an
application successfully to a different PC are slim.

*******
I thought so!
Darn it!
*************
Thnk you for your time, Pegasus!
******

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

See below.

********
I am quite new to W2k Pro and this is a startling revelation! Does this mean
that, even if I download a Boot Dos disk, I may not be able to use most of
the DOS Commands that I've grown somewhat familiar with over the years?
********

You can stop worrying. Most of your familiar DOS command
have been ported into the Windows Command Prompt. Many
have been enhanced considerably. Some have been replaced,
e.g. deltree.exe is now part of rd.

If you boot the machine with a DOS bootdisk then you're in
a DOS environment, hence all the old DOS commands will
work - provided that they are included on the boot disk!

********
I do see those Folders, but what is the meaning behind the use of the %
character preceding the Folder's Name?

Same as in DOS: They are environmental variables. If you type
echo %windir% at a command prompt then you will see what
it resolves to.

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*******
I thought so!
Darn it!
*******
******
Thnk you for your time, Pegasus!
******

You're welcome.

 

[Guest]

See below.




You can stop worrying. Most of your familiar DOS command
have been ported into the Windows Command Prompt. Many
have been enhanced considerably. Some have been replaced,
e.g. deltree.exe is now part of rd.

If you boot the machine with a DOS bootdisk then you're in
a DOS environment, hence all the old DOS commands will
work - provided that they are included on the boot disk!

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Great News!
I went to the suggested site to download a Dos Bootdisk, but all that seemed
to be available was a 4-diskette package.
I assume that the package is the same as the one created by W2K, a while
back. I further assume that, in orded to get to the Dos environment, I would
have to be patient and wait for the System to use all four, in a sequential
order.
Are my assumptions correct?
Thank you!
*********

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

There are several flavours of single DOS boot disks
downloadable from www.bootdisk.com. It very much
depends on what you're actually trying to do with them.
If you require lots of DOS functions then you would
be better off burning yourself a bootable DOS CD,
based on the single boot disk.

 

[Guest]

There are several flavours of single DOS boot disks
downloadable from www.bootdisk.com. It very much
depends on what you're actually trying to do with them.
If you require lots of DOS functions then you would
be better off burning yourself a bootable DOS CD,
based on the single boot disk.

*******
I will look further and see what I need to do, if anything.
Meantime, I really appreciate the time you spent on my questions. Thank you!
You have been very helpful!
******

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Thanks for the feedback.

*******
I will look further and see what I need to do, if anything.
Meantime, I really appreciate the time you spent on my questions. Thank you!
You have been very helpful!
******