Re: Starting computer in MS-DOS mode

From: Ross Durie (rdurie_at_caverock.net.nz)
Date: 07/31/04 

Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 15:58:30 +1200

You'll neeed to convert the partition from NTFS back to FAT32 before you can
access it. Unfortunately XP doesn't provide a meanes to do this and you'll
need third party software.

Easier to zap the partition with fdisk and format but I assume you don't
have the 98 CD. If so, copy the cabs back to c: or install using CD 

--
Ross
"John" <Skalla_J@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:799601c476b1$2fa9e990$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Please tell me how to start my computer in MS-DOS mode. I
> am running Windows XP, and if I hit F8 during startup, it
> doesn't give the option to run in MS-DOS mode (like Win
> 98 did).
>
> I did try creating a startup floppy disk, and booting
> from the A: drive. This solution worked on one computer -
> I was able to change to C: drive and run the program I
> needed. However, on another computer, I was not able to
> change drives. Instead I got the error message "Invalid
> Drive Specification".
>
> Ultimately, what I am trying to accomplish is to re-
> install Windows 98 (overwrite Windows XP), which is in a
> C:\CABS directory. It won't let me run the setup program
> in a 'Command.com' window within Windows XP. It tells me
> to restart my computer in MS-DOS mode.
>
> Please give me any help possible....
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>

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