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Re: MS-DOS Safe-Mode in Windows NT possible?
In article <941917062.2087564791@midpoint>, phoenyx <phoenyx@texas.net> wrote:
> On Sat, 06 Nov 1999, Jon Bettenct (formerly
Mr.I'mAnOutOfControlLisaSimpsonFannnn wrote:
> >Is there a way to get to the _real_ MS-DOS in Windows NT? Beleive it or
> >not, you can get tired of Virtual Dos Machine windows (especially when
> >low-level calls won't work).
> >
> >I've tried holding down a function key (I think it was F8).
> >I've tried CTRL-ALT-DEL in the middle of the boot process (just results in
> >garbage on the screen).
> >
> >Why does NT completely override MS-DOS? According to the help file and the
> >shut down dialog box, there isn't any Safe-Mode. But why not? I need a way
> >to get into the REAL DOS! The SAFE-MODE DOS! I NEED THE REAL DOS!!!
> >
>
> NT is a true 32 bit OS (according to Microsoft) It uses it's own I/O methods.
> Because of this it is hard to emulate a dos machine. The simplest solution is
> to boot from a DOS floppy but you may not have access to the hard drive.
Great! Now, how do I make a bootable MS-DOS floppy?
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