the key for dos

theholyavenger · 10-29-2002, 10:57 PM

Do you guys happen to know which key to press to start dos instead of starting Windows when you boot your computer? Cause i'm trying to reformat my hard drive with win XP installed in it, i've tried pressing F8 and also holding ctrl but it still wouldn't work...

Nanobyte · 10-29-2002, 11:07 PM

The only way I know of, is if you're running Windows, shut down in MS-DOS mode.

theholyavenger · 10-29-2002, 11:11 PM

how do should down in ms mode? did i accidentally disabled that function? cause i can't find it...

Night Stalker · 10-29-2002, 11:13 PM

you will need a DOS boot disk for that. Also, DOS was finally removed from Windows in v 2000. The command prompt terminal is an emulator. Do a search for Free DOS - it is free for download. Make sure you have a full version of Windows to boot from. Upgrade versions don't take kindly to other versions of DOS, and require a valid MS OS disk besides.

Nanobyte · 10-29-2002, 11:14 PM

Well, I have Win98, and when I go to shut down I have the options of:

Stand by
Shut down
Restart
Restart in MS-DOS mode

theholyavenger · 10-29-2002, 11:19 PM

i meant the one where you can choose the safe mode and stuffs like that...cause before i have entered the safe mode by pressing some key that i have forgotten(win XP)...

Is there a better way to format your hard drive without going into dos mode?

Also i have win XP UPGRADE, i don't have the full version.

Nanobyte · 10-29-2002, 11:23 PM

Safe mode is usually when you computer has the possibility of being instable. I wouldn't recommend this, but try restarting your computer manually. Like I said, I do not recommend this.

theholyavenger · 10-30-2002, 12:24 AM

still requiring assistance...

Redblueflare · 10-30-2002, 12:28 AM

Holy avenger i'm not really sure if you *can* anymore. Unless you're computer has some sort of serious error. Than you'll have the normal, safe, and start in MS dos mode. Not to clear on this. Why again do you need to *start* in Ms dos mode?

LennonCook · 10-30-2002, 12:52 AM

You don`t need to start at the DOS Prompt to format...
Start -> Run -> CMD
Put a boot disk in.
Type:
CD (driveletter): Press enter.
Where (driveletter) is the letter corresponding to the drive the boot disk is in (A if it`s a floppy, usually D if it`s a CD ROM)
Type:
Format C:
Your computer will now reformat. [img]smile.gif[/img]

10-29-2002, 10:57 PM	#1
theholyavenger Manshoon Join Date: February 27, 2002 Location: Faerun Age: 41 Posts: 205	Do you guys happen to know which key to press to start dos instead of starting Windows when you boot your computer? Cause i'm trying to reformat my hard drive with win XP installed in it, i've tried pressing F8 and also holding ctrl but it still wouldn't work... __________________ \"There once was a warrior true,<br />with the sense knocked out of him, too.<br />But in a hamster he found,<br />some wisdom profound,<br />and now where goes he goes his Boo!\"<br /><br />~Crazy Celvan in Baldur\'s Gate II Shadows of Amn

10-29-2002, 11:11 PM	#3
theholyavenger Manshoon Join Date: February 27, 2002 Location: Faerun Age: 41 Posts: 205	how do should down in ms mode? did i accidentally disabled that function? cause i can't find it... __________________ \"There once was a warrior true,<br />with the sense knocked out of him, too.<br />But in a hamster he found,<br />some wisdom profound,<br />and now where goes he goes his Boo!\"<br /><br />~Crazy Celvan in Baldur\'s Gate II Shadows of Amn

10-29-2002, 11:13 PM	#4
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 50 Posts: 2,002	you will need a DOS boot disk for that. Also, DOS was finally removed from Windows in v 2000. The command prompt terminal is an emulator. Do a search for Free DOS - it is free for download. Make sure you have a full version of Windows to boot from. Upgrade versions don't take kindly to other versions of DOS, and require a valid MS OS disk besides. __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

10-29-2002, 11:19 PM	#6
theholyavenger Manshoon Join Date: February 27, 2002 Location: Faerun Age: 41 Posts: 205	i meant the one where you can choose the safe mode and stuffs like that...cause before i have entered the safe mode by pressing some key that i have forgotten(win XP)... Is there a better way to format your hard drive without going into dos mode? Also i have win XP UPGRADE, i don't have the full version. __________________ \"There once was a warrior true,<br />with the sense knocked out of him, too.<br />But in a hamster he found,<br />some wisdom profound,<br />and now where goes he goes his Boo!\"<br /><br />~Crazy Celvan in Baldur\'s Gate II Shadows of Amn

10-30-2002, 12:24 AM	#8
theholyavenger Manshoon Join Date: February 27, 2002 Location: Faerun Age: 41 Posts: 205	still requiring assistance... __________________ \"There once was a warrior true,<br />with the sense knocked out of him, too.<br />But in a hamster he found,<br />some wisdom profound,<br />and now where goes he goes his Boo!\"<br /><br />~Crazy Celvan in Baldur\'s Gate II Shadows of Amn

10-29-2002, 11:07 PM	#2
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,890	The only way I know of, is if you're running Windows, shut down in MS-DOS mode.

10-29-2002, 11:14 PM	#5
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,890	Well, I have Win98, and when I go to shut down I have the options of: Stand by Shut down Restart Restart in MS-DOS mode

10-29-2002, 11:23 PM	#7
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,890	Safe mode is usually when you computer has the possibility of being instable. I wouldn't recommend this, but try restarting your computer manually. Like I said, I do not recommend this.

10-30-2002, 12:28 AM	#9
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 41 Posts: 2,151	Holy avenger i'm not really sure if you can anymore. Unless you're computer has some sort of serious error. Than you'll have the normal, safe, and start in MS dos mode. Not to clear on this. Why again do you need to start in Ms dos mode?

10-30-2002, 12:52 AM	#10
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	You don`t need to start at the DOS Prompt to format... Start -> Run -> CMD Put a boot disk in. Type: CD (driveletter): Press enter. Where (driveletter) is the letter corresponding to the drive the boot disk is in (A if it`s a floppy, usually D if it`s a CD ROM) Type: Format C: Your computer will now reformat. [img]smile.gif[/img]

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