Re: Starting computer in MS-DOS mode
From: Randy Harris (randy_at_nospam.com)
Date: 07/31/04
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Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 23:57:42 -0400
"John" <Skalla_J@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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
John, there is no MS-DOS in XP as there was in 98. That's why there is no
option to boot to MS-DOS mode. If your primary drive (C:) is formatted with
NTFS file system, DOS won't be able to recognize it. That's likely why you
can't see it when you boot from a floppy. If your objective is to
reinstall 98, you'll probably need to boot with a 98 floppy to start the
install.
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