How to Start Windows XP in DOS

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How to get to an MS-DOS prompt or Windows command line. More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Richard Lantinberg | permalink
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Additional information on how to get to an MS-DOS prompt on each of the respected PC operating systems.

For further reading: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chdos.htm ^[1]

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How to Boot to DOS in Windows XP More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Masuzgo Kaonga | permalink
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Want to enter MS-DOS in Windows XP but you just don't know how? This article will teach you how to do so. Insert a blank floppy disk into your floppy drive and navigate to the drive on your computer (which is usually labeled A:).
Tags: WikiHow, Boot to DOS in Windows XP, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Boot-to-DOS-in-Windows-XP ^[2]

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Boot to a dos prompt More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Bju 00f 8rn Corneliussen | permalink
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can I edit the boot.ini in XP so not to boot in GUI mode?

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/276243-45-boot-prompt ^[3]

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How to boot your Windows XP system in MS-DOS for Network setup/diagnostics More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Buttonmash | permalink
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Tags: boot, msdos, network, setupdiagnostics, system, windows, your

For further reading: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles-tutorials/windows-xp/wxpmsdos.html ^[4]

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1. http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chdos.htm

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Boot-to-DOS-in-Windows-XP

3. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/276243-45-boot-prompt

4. http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles-tutorials/windows-xp/wxpmsdos.html