Greetings --
Not to put too fine a point on it, 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, included, or "ridden upon" 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."
WinXP is designed to install and upgrade the existing operating
system while simultaneously preserving your applications and data, and
translating as many personalized settings as possible. The process is
designed to be, and normally is, quite painless. That said, things
can go wrong, in a small number of cases. If your data is at all
important to you, back it up before proceeding.
The upgrade from WinXP Home to WinXP Pro, in particular, should go
smoothly, as both operating systems use the same kernel.
Bruce Chambers
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Colby said:
HI! I bought a new laptop via a company selling on e-bay(mistake)
and XP was in there. No activation code when I spoke to the guy...
Well the 30 day window ran out and I had passwords and user names
saved on there for things I paid money for. I can't even see the sites
I saved to my favorites. I was wondering if there was a way to access
DOS before XP started up so I can see these? I named a few files after
my pass/user names. Do I use a boot disk of some sort? I have a new XP
pro on the way and home edition was on the computer first. Is it
possible to repair the current version to get my info back? Or should
I try another version of home? I also had these sites saved to
internet explorer. Please help me...
