Boot Into DOS

[trundrumbalind]

Is it possible to boot into DOS on a Win XP machine? It must be--what if I wanted to format my hard-drive?

[Deaddocus]

uhm... You can't unless you formatted FAT32 when installing Windows.
The NTFS thingy doesn't allow Dos really... And boy do I know it... I can't play C&C Tiberian Dawn anymore, :(

[ditt0]

Sure it's possible. Make a boot disk, then set from BIOS to boot from floppy.But you'll only have basic Dos commands.
For a XP boot disk:
http://www.ntfs.com/boot-disk.htm

[Deaddocus]

I tried that with one NTFS formatted PC and it didn't work. Had to plug it into a network and format it from another comp. I'll try again though, see if I can put Windows 98 on my old comp again, :D

*wants C&C Tiberian Dawn running!*

[prstudio]

you can always run the file from the command prompt by going to start menu - run - then type "cmd" or "command" to bring up the 'dos' prompt - and run it from there -

you can also try running it by inserting disk, right clicking the installer .exe and changing the compatibility settings for the right OS - then running it from there -

you can also boot to the command prompt by pressing F8 right after the bios stuff but before the windows stuff and select "command prompt" only.

[Cobol]

Ah man just take out your hard-drive and put that ontop of a large subwoofer. That should take care of the problem and then reformat away.

Doesnt matter what format the partition is. ;) They all seem to disapear with a large magnet.

Or you could just use the boot disk? But I prefer the other method its more fun.