How to start winXP in MS-DOS MODE

  1. #1
    sushant is offline Newbie

    Question How to start winXP in MS-DOS MODE

    I want to start my window in MS-DOS MODE but i don't know how? Please tell me how can i start window in MS-DOS MODE.


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    jephree is offline ¨*·.¸ «.·°·..·°·.» ¸.·*¨
    XP does not have a MS-DOS mode.

    It does have the Command Prompt which is similar but it still runs from within XP not outside it.

    You can access it via start/run cmd or cmd.exe

    You can also use start/run command.exe or command.com

    The difference:
    Command is used for compatibility for 16-bit programs which where used in the old MS-DOS days which since have not been updated.
    It's behaviour should be exactly like the old MS-DOS was.
    However, CMD.EXE is a 32-bit program and is adapted for the new 32-bit Window systems.
    The main difference you can see is that it doesn't support long file names, as CMD.EXE does.
    You should only be using COMMAND.EXE for running old incompatible applications.
    There is also an Option when starting via Safe Mode Options to start in Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

    All that being said: What is it that you are wanting to actually do?


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    Last edited by jephree; 20-03-2006 at 05:58 AM.

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