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11-20-2002, 06:53 PM
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DOS with Windows 2K and Windows XP
I know that Windows XP and Windows 2K have no DOS support...Perhaps you need to edit a file like boot.ini but you notice that when you boot up into DOS, you type in the command and it returns you a message saying that the command doesn't exist.
[What I mean is..if you try to run like FORMAT or FDISK, DOS will not recognize it] What are the steps to be able to use DOS commands with WIN2K and WINXP? Make a Boot Disk from Windows 98? Make a seperate DOS partition? Thanks everybody... Last edited by Markoman01027; 11-20-2002 at 06:58 PM. |
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11-20-2002, 10:45 PM
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If you open a command prompt in 2K or XP you can run most DOS commands. It's an emulated DOS environment, but fairly compatible with true MS DOS. Batch files work the same way, except it's pickier about paths and location than true DOS. Some commands that aren't included in the emulated DOS (ie the CHOICE command) can be added from Win9X and they work fine as well. You can run the EDIT command from a command prompt and edit your boot.ini file easily...
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11-21-2002, 09:10 AM
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Hi,
why do you want to use FDISK and FORMAT ? No you can't use them coz they are for DOS and Win2K/XP does not have DOS. They have a console (command prompt), but that is not DOS. You don't need FDISK or FORMAT. If you want to install the OS, just boot from the CD, and within setup you will be able to create your partitions and they also will be formatted. If you install a new hard drive and want to partition and format it, Win2K/XP have their tool for that in control panel > administrative tools. RJ
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11-21-2002, 01:08 PM
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The FORMAT command is still very useful from a command prompt. It's much more efficient at times to work with files, especially diskettes, from the command prompt. For a list of all the commands that are available just type HELP and press enter.
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11-21-2002, 02:12 PM
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What are you trying to do - just run DOS-like commands or run DOS programs?
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11-21-2002, 02:25 PM
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I talked to HAL about it thru ICQ..Answered all of my questions.
I am not using WIN2K or WINXP..I am using WIN98SE...I just had a question dealing with DOS with WIn2K and WINXP and I set up some examples. 
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11-21-2002, 06:08 PM
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Last edited by ZANEY123; 11-21-2002 at 06:15 PM. |
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11-23-2002, 07:33 AM
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fdisk Not currently supported. Use the diskpart command, which enables you to manage disks, partitions, or volumes. For more information about the diskpart command, see Diskpart.
To see where this came from and to get an idea of the difference between DOS and cmd line go to help and look this up: "New ways to do familiar tasks" Windows XP retains and enhances almost all MS-DOS functionality. The following tables explain: Changes to the functionality of MS-DOS commands. MS-DOS commands that are no longer available in Windows XP. MS-DOS commands that are no longer available on Windows XP 64-Bit Edition. Changes to MS-DOS Commands The following table lists changes to the functionality of MS-DOS commands. I think this will help |
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