Shane
Fri Nov 14 12:22:47 CST 2003
Is there an update then?
Shane
"SG" <48249333@naxs.com> wrote in message
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>>>The MVP-method it's a very unsatisfactory one - more an exercise than
actually useful.<<<
An exercise? Please tell that to the hundreds if not thousands that's using
this method today.
All the best,
--
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"Shane" <arthursixpence@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> The MVP-method it's a very unsatisfactory one - more an exercise than
> actually useful. I'd even prefer the Geocities method that (for most
user's
> levels of expertise) breaks Safe Mode. But burn the contents of
> Windows\Command plus the odd stray DOS app not in that folder, and any 3rd
> party utilities/apps one prefers, to a CD and make it bootable with a ME
> EBD - with config.sys and autoexec.bat suitably edited and that's the best
> way to get to real mode DOS in ME.
>
>
> Shane
>
>
> "SaltPeter" <SaltPeter@Jupiter.sys> wrote in message
> news:9%Msb.41440$xI2.756374@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > "SG" <48249333@naxs.com> wrote in message
> > news:ui4a#$dqDHA.2488@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Sure it is :>)
> >
http://mvps.org/dts/WinME_DOS/Win-ME.htm
> >
> > This is a rather dangerous procedure since launching this shortcut from
> > within ME will cause corruption. WinME does not support real mode Dos
and
> > the OS was designed around that fact.
> >
> > Jerome's comment to only use the WinME start-up disk is the right
comment.
> > Using any other method is undefined behaviour.
> >
> >
> > "Jerome T. Czeikus" <ChiefZeke@Remove_this_part_firstMSN.com> wrote in
> > message news:#ocNrIXqDHA.360@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > The only way to boot to real-mode DOS in ME is to use the safety boot
> > > floppy. There is no other option.
> > >
> > > "ann" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:06b701c3a96f$3d949ec0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> > > > Anyone out there know the key(s) to press at boot up to
> > > > dos command prompt without attempting to start windows.
> > > >
> > > > The DEL button will take you to Bios set up only. Tried
> > > > F8, F1 etc etc. Any suggestions would be greatly
> > > > appreciated. (there is no boot disk to use to accomplish
> > > > this).
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Ann
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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