Re: how do I get MS-DOS

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From: Yves Leclerc (yvesleclercNOSPAM_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 06/24/04


Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 14:20:06 -0400

Buy it thru eBay.

"Frank" <bbunny@bqik.net> wrote in message
news:%23Ryj5BhWEHA.1684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>
> "kawipoo" <xxx@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:us3hCvKWEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > You would have to set up your computer so that you have windows xp
> on one
> > partition and MS-DOS (or windows 98) on another partition. When
> booting up
> > you could decide to either boot to windows or dos. DOS does not
> come with
> > XP but it comes with windows 98.
>
> > "Bernie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:eaFiOoKWEHA.4048@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > My windows XP came with Command Prompt. How do I get MS-DOS?
>
> Buy a copy of the OS MSDOS then install it on a partition
> by following the instructions. MSDOS must be installed on the
> partition designated as c:.........XP can be installed onto any free
> partition....
>
>



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