Running MS Dos from XP Pro

[A.C.Hartman]

I recently upgraded from 98 to XP Pro. I was able to
restart my machine as MS-Dos under 98. I have some old
user written programs that I could only run under MS-Dos.
Is it possible to bring the machine up as a MS-Dos Machine
under XP? If so, How? Thank You

 

[Scott M.]

No. WindowsXP does not run "on top of" DOS, like Win98 did. You might try
running your program in DOS Compatibility Mode by right clicking the
executable file and choosing properties.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

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I recently upgraded from 98 to XP Pro. I was able to
restart my machine as MS-Dos under 98. I have some old
user written programs that I could only run under MS-Dos.
Is it possible to bring the machine up as a MS-Dos Machine
under XP?

No. Unlike Windows 98, Windows XP is not built on DOS, and it
isn't possible to do what you want. You can think of that as a
disadvantage if you want, but be aware that most of XP's much
greater stability is *because* it isn't built on DOS.

The only way to boot to DOS is to boot from a DOS diskette (or to
dual-boot to DOS).

But be aware that if you do that and your drive is FAT32, it
won't be seen from a DOS boot, unless you run special software
like NTFSDOS.

 

[Barry Watzman]

No, XP does not have a true DOS mode. But it does have a command
window, and it's likely, although not certain, that you can get your DOS
programs to run in that Window. Under start / programs / accessories
you will find "command prompt". The compatability of this is very good
(and it can be "tuned" to make it better), but it's not perfect.

 

[NobodyMan]

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No. Unlike Windows 98, Windows XP is not built on DOS, and it
isn't possible to do what you want. You can think of that as a
disadvantage if you want, but be aware that most of XP's much
greater stability is *because* it isn't built on DOS.

The only way to boot to DOS is to boot from a DOS diskette (or to
dual-boot to DOS).

But be aware that if you do that and your drive is FAT32, it
won't be seen from a DOS boot, unless you run special software
like NTFSDOS.

Actually, if they drive is FAT32, they CAN see it from DOS. I think
you meant that if the drive is formatted in NTFS, it won't be seen
from a DOS boot!

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

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Actually, if they drive is FAT32, they CAN see it from DOS. I think
you meant that if the drive is formatted in NTFS, it won't be seen
from a DOS boot!

Ugh! You are right, of course. Sorry, especially to the original
poster, for the slip of the brain.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

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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[Donald McDaniel]

Console programs can see NTFS.

You cannot boot into DOS mode on NT or XP.

Is my comprehension correct?

Since XP or NT have no DOS mode to boot into, your comprehension is correct.
There is the Recovery Console you can start when you boot XP using the XP
install CD (or the HD, if the Recovery Console is installed to the HD), but
again, even it does not start until XP is booted up. It is just a special
XP Console, operating under XP, and not MS-DOS, such as you will find on any
version of Windows before NT or XP. Even ME did not contain a Real-Mode
DOS. Real-Mode DOS died with Windows 98SE. If you want Real-Mode DOS, boot
to the command line using a Windows 9x startup floppy, or dual-boot with
MS-DOS such as MS-DOS 6.22 or Windows 9x (Win95/98/98 Second Edition)

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[Old Man Time]

Adjust your clock/time zone please.

Console programs can see NTFS.

You cannot boot into DOS mode on NT or XP.

Is my comprehension correct?

 

[kurttrail]

Adjust your clock/time zone please.

Adjust your Depends please.

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[peering]

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Ugh! You are right, of course. Sorry, especially to the original
poster, for the slip of the brain.

Console programs can see NTFS.

You cannot boot into DOS mode on NT or XP.

Is my comprehension correct?