How to Start Your Windows Computer in DOS
Installation instructions for some DOS games and other applications require you to boot to MS-DOS. Troubleshooting instructions may also require this.
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Instructions
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Click Start.
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Click Shut Down.
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Click Restart in MS-DOS mode.
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Click OK.
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Tips & Warnings
Type "exit" and press Enter to return to Windows 95 or 98 from MS-DOS.
You'll also find MS-DOS Prompt in your list of programs accessed from the Start menu. For many purposes, you can run MS-DOS from within Windows without having to reboot.
See Related Sites to learn how you can always boot to MS-DOS.
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Feb 02, 2006
You can also go to command prompt. 1. Click on start, click on Run 2. Type command and click OK (for windows 95/98)or Type cmd and click OK (for windows NT/2000/XP). Press Alt + Enter to view command window in Full Screen mode. To return back, type exit and press 'Enter' key. -
Feb 02, 2006
You can also go to command prompt. 1. Click on start, click on Run 2. Type command and click OK (for windows 95/98)or Type cmd and click OK (for windows NT/2000/XP). Press Alt + Enter to view command window in Full Screen mode. To return back, type exit and press 'Enter' key.
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Nov 22, 2005
With Win98 or Me, hold down the left Ctrl key as you boot. That takes you to the Windows (98)(Me) Start-up menu; select #5 (Command Prompt Only) and enter.
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Nov 22, 2005
With Win98 or Me, hold down the left Ctrl key as you boot. That takes you to the Windows (98)(Me) Start-up menu; select #5 (Command Prompt Only) and enter.
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Nov 22, 2005
If the computer is off, turn it on and start tapping the F8 key. That should take you to a Windows 9X Start-Up Menu. Select #5, Command Prompt Only. Note: the mouse does not work here; use the arrow and enter keys.
