XP question that has been bugging me

6-6-02, 02:31 PM

I need to get into the MS-DOS prompt. Not the start menu>programs>accessories>ms-dos. I mean to restart in MS-DOS. I can't find it anywhere and on the net also. I need this to install a couple of drivers. If anyone knows that would be great.

6-6-02, 02:48 PM

when you reboot your computer, keep pressing one of the F's buttons, i think maybe F10, till it shows you if you wanna enter SAFE mode or so. You will find a command prompt section

RSaucier · 6-6-02, 03:13 PM

Boot or reboot your computer and start pressing the F8 key. You see a boot menu that will allow you to start WinXP in various ways. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no more "MS-DOS" in XP (supposedly).

Unless the driver is specifically for WinXP, you will likely cause O/S problems by installing a DOS mode driver in Safe Mode w/CP.

If I may ask, what requires DOS Mode installation?

Robert

6-6-02, 03:42 PM

RSaucier, very old games may require dos installation

RSaucier · 6-6-02, 04:17 PM

True -- but chances are that very old games won't run under XP.

Many DOS games tend to want to access hardware resources directly -- a BIG no-no under Windows XP. Apps that attempt direct hardware access will either crash the system (rare under XP and that makes me happy!) or just not work.

Robert

6-6-02, 04:43 PM

Just to confirm, there is no dos reboot option under XP. I am running XP Home, the best you could do is get a Win 98 boot disk and boot up with that, then exit the install wizard, if your hard disk is NTFS that won`t work either.

komik · 6-6-02, 05:26 PM

There is no actually dos mode in XP. There is a DOS command prompt emmulator that can be used like DOS but DOS is actually not part of the XP operating system. At least that is what I have been told by our team here.

Would not recommend trying to load DOS drivers. This may and can cause the operating system to not function.

6-7-02, 02:45 AM

It is a driver to my old mitsumi 2x burner. It was working great and I'm to bent over it taking too long to burn. Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.

Metro · 6-8-02, 12:02 AM

Go to Start then Run & type in CMD Don't know if this is what you need but it opens a window & I've run several dos programs from there on XP home.

6-6-02, 02:31 PM	#1
Forsteen Posts: n/a	XP question that has been bugging me I need to get into the MS-DOS prompt. Not the start menu>programs>accessories>ms-dos. I mean to restart in MS-DOS. I can't find it anywhere and on the net also. I need this to install a couple of drivers. If anyone knows that would be great.

6-6-02, 02:48 PM	#2
kvk007 Posts: n/a	when you reboot your computer, keep pressing one of the F's buttons, i think maybe F10, till it shows you if you wanna enter SAFE mode or so. You will find a command prompt section Last edited by kvk007 : 6-6-02 at 02:51 PM.

6-6-02, 05:26 PM	#7
komik Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 364 Reputation: 5	there is no dos mode in Xp There is no actually dos mode in XP. There is a DOS command prompt emmulator that can be used like DOS but DOS is actually not part of the XP operating system. At least that is what I have been told by our team here. Would not recommend trying to load DOS drivers. This may and can cause the operating system to not function. __________________ Ultimate Sand Drag Site http://mwsandracing.com Excellent Web Design and Imagery Site http://www.zldesigns.com

6-8-02, 12:02 AM	#9
Metro Still Learning Everyday Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northern New Jersey, USA Posts: 529 Reputation: 23	CMD Go to Start then Run & type in CMD Don't know if this is what you need but it opens a window & I've run several dos programs from there on XP home.

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6-6-02, 03:13 PM	#3
RSaucier Registered Idiot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lexington, KY, USA Posts: 1,244 Reputation: 5	Boot or reboot your computer and start pressing the F8 key. You see a boot menu that will allow you to start WinXP in various ways. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt. IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no more "MS-DOS" in XP (supposedly). Unless the driver is specifically for WinXP, you will likely cause O/S problems by installing a DOS mode driver in Safe Mode w/CP. If I may ask, what requires DOS Mode installation? Robert

6-6-02, 03:42 PM	#4
kvk007 Posts: n/a	RSaucier, very old games may require dos installation

6-6-02, 04:17 PM	#5
RSaucier Registered Idiot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lexington, KY, USA Posts: 1,244 Reputation: 5	True -- but chances are that very old games won't run under XP. Many DOS games tend to want to access hardware resources directly -- a BIG no-no under Windows XP. Apps that attempt direct hardware access will either crash the system (rare under XP and that makes me happy!) or just not work. Robert

6-6-02, 04:43 PM	#6
hammondhill Posts: n/a	Just to confirm, there is no dos reboot option under XP. I am running XP Home, the best you could do is get a Win 98 boot disk and boot up with that, then exit the install wizard, if your hard disk is NTFS that won`t work either.

6-7-02, 02:45 AM	#8
Forsteen Posts: n/a	It is a driver to my old mitsumi 2x burner. It was working great and I'm to bent over it taking too long to burn. Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.