MS-DOS software onto a Windows2000

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how does one load MS-DOS in A windows 2000
environment,does it affect my data if my hard disk is not
partitioned
 
how does one load MS-DOS in A windows 2000
environment,does it affect my data if my hard disk is not
partitioned
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The same way you di in MS-DOS. The file system is irrelivant.
Right-click the exe or shortcut and configure the relevant tabs.



Jerold Schulman
Windows: General MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
 
Are you talking about Dual booting between MSDOS and a W2K operation system.
 
Mike said:
Start->Run
CMD

If that's what you meant :)
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Sorry to be a bit pedantic, but cmd.exe is not an MS-DOS program, despite
appearances. It's a Win32 console program.

Regards,

Bill
 
Mike said:
Sorry to be a bit pedantic, but cmd.exe is not an MS-DOS program, despite
appearances. It's a Win32 console program.

Regards,

Bill
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I won't argue that; I was trying to answer the question for the OP. My best
guess was that he wanted to get to a command prompt, not actually install
MS-DOS.
 
Mike said:
I won't argue that; I was trying to answer the question for the OP. My
best guess was that he wanted to get to a command prompt, not actually
install MS-DOS.
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Hi Mike,

No disrespect intended; it was gracious of you to try to guess what the
poster meant.

I wrote the comment because posters need to understand that using incorrect
terminology will often give them answers to questions they are not really
asking. In many cases, as you have done, people answering questions
graciously take a guess as to the actual meaning of the question, but it's
helpful if posters understand that they'll get correct answers more quickly
if they use correct terminology.

For new posters, a good place to start is by reading the following web
page, called "How to ask questions the smart way."



Regards,

Bill
 
I believe he already said he wanted MS-DOS and not a dual-boot solution or a
CMD prompt. From that I infered that he either doesnt know what he wants or
he's asking the wrong question.

-john
 
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