Re: windows dos

From: null (null_at_planetzero.com)
Date: 09/22/04 

Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 13:34:42 -0400

PAUL wrote:
> Is it possible to boot windows xp into DOS without a
> floppy disk drive?? as the laptop which i am using does
> not have one.

WinXP doesn't have DOS, but it does have a DOS look-alike. Press F8 when
the PC is booting and select Command Prompt Safe Mode.

If you really want to boot to DOS, get a bootable CD with DOS on it. 

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