booting to DOS
Hello Everyone, Somebody, Anybody. . . . . How do i make a Windows 2000 or XP boot to DOS? In another sense, how do i get to the start menu options. . . such as normal, safe mode and command prompt. .
Hello Everyone, Somebody, Anybody.....
How do i make a Windows 2000 or XP boot to DOS? In another sense, how do i get to the start menu options...such as normal, safe mode and command prompt.. anybody?...somebody?
Appreciate all your help...
thank you very much
How do i make a Windows 2000 or XP boot to DOS? In another sense, how do i get to the start menu options...such as normal, safe mode and command prompt.. anybody?...somebody?
Appreciate all your help...
thank you very much
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Sorry, but no. Windows NT, 2000, and XP do not have 'True DOS' like Windows 95, 98 and even ME have. If you want to boot to a true 'DOS' environment from NT/2000/XP, you'll either need to have a DOS partition with DOS installed, or a custom CD image that will load DOS, drivers, etc.
You might want to take a look at the FreeDOS project, as I know they have a bootable CD image that will get you into DOS.
Other than that, depending on your reasons for needing DOS, you could use the recovery console, if applicable, or use emulation, such as Bochs, DOSBox, VDMSound, VMware, Virtual PC, etc, etc.
If you post specifically what you're trying to do, many of us here will be able to help you better.
Sorry, but no. Windows NT, 2000, and XP do not have 'True DOS' like Windows 95, 98 and even ME have. If you want to boot to a true 'DOS' environment from NT/2000/XP, you'll either need to have a DOS partition with DOS installed, or a custom CD image that will load DOS, drivers, etc.
You might want to take a look at the FreeDOS project, as I know they have a bootable CD image that will get you into DOS.
Other than that, depending on your reasons for needing DOS, you could use the recovery console, if applicable, or use emulation, such as Bochs, DOSBox, VDMSound, VMware, Virtual PC, etc, etc.
If you post specifically what you're trying to do, many of us here will be able to help you better.
