How to get to the Dos prompt

[JamieSummers]

When I turn on my laptop and before windows starts, how can I get to the DOS
prompt command window? I need to run a check disk. Thanks

 

[PaulB]

Press F8 after POST (may have to tap it repeatedly) to get to Advanced Boot
Options. Select Safe Mode with command prompt.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Do as Paul states. Be aware that there is no underlying DOS layer in Vista.
What you are running is simply the command line interface to Vista.

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