How do I restart in MS-DOS mode in XP?

I'm having trouble replacing a dll file while using windows xp, so I want to
try it thru dos, maybe it will work that way.

Does anyone know how I can restart in MS-DOS mode? I have the set of 6 xp
boot disks, but isnt that to be used only when installing xp?

Thanks in advance

- Daniel

You can't start in real DOS, but you can start
in Safe Mode Command Prompt. Press the F8
key at startup and select it from the menu.
Of course, if your file system is FAT32, you could
use a Windows 98 bootup floppy.


On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:15:57 +1000, in
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Daniel scrawled:

>I'm having trouble replacing a dll file while using windows xp, so I want to
>try it thru dos, maybe it will work that way.
>
>Does anyone know how I can restart in MS-DOS mode? I have the set of 6 xp
>boot disks, but isnt that to be used only when installing xp?
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>- Daniel
>

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The win98 bootdisk didnt work because my file system is NTFS.

But i'll try command prompt.

Thanks



"°Mike°" <> wrote in message
news:...
> You can't start in real DOS, but you can start
> in Safe Mode Command Prompt. Press the F8
> key at startup and select it from the menu.
> Of course, if your file system is FAT32, you could
> use a Windows 98 bootup floppy.
>
>
> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:15:57 +1000, in
> <>
> Daniel scrawled:
>
> >I'm having trouble replacing a dll file while using windows xp, so I want
to
> >try it thru dos, maybe it will work that way.
> >
> >Does anyone know how I can restart in MS-DOS mode? I have the set of 6 xp
> >boot disks, but isnt that to be used only when installing xp?
> >
> >Thanks in advance
> >
> >- Daniel
> >
>
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You're welcome.


On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:22:26 +1000, in
<>
Daniel scrawled:

>The win98 bootdisk didnt work because my file system is NTFS.
>
>But i'll try command prompt.
>
>Thanks
>
>
>
>"°Mike°" <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> You can't start in real DOS, but you can start
>> in Safe Mode Command Prompt. Press the F8
>> key at startup and select it from the menu.
>> Of course, if your file system is FAT32, you could
>> use a Windows 98 bootup floppy.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:15:57 +1000, in
>> <>
>> Daniel scrawled:
>>
>> >I'm having trouble replacing a dll file while using windows xp, so I want
>to
>> >try it thru dos, maybe it will work that way.
>> >
>> >Does anyone know how I can restart in MS-DOS mode? I have the set of 6 xp
>> >boot disks, but isnt that to be used only when installing xp?
>> >
>> >Thanks in advance
>> >
>> >- Daniel
>> >
>>
>

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I tried safe mode with command prompt and when I tried overwriting the dll
file, it said it was in use.
Then I tried formatting a floppy disk and making it boot ms-dos, but that
way it wasnt recognising c: drive.

Stupid windows xp : '(


"°Mike°" <> wrote in message
news:...
> You're welcome.
>
>
> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:22:26 +1000, in
> <>
> Daniel scrawled:
>
> >The win98 bootdisk didnt work because my file system is NTFS.
> >
> >But i'll try command prompt.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >"°Mike°" <> wrote in message
> >news:...
> >> You can't start in real DOS, but you can start
> >> in Safe Mode Command Prompt. Press the F8
> >> key at startup and select it from the menu.
> >> Of course, if your file system is FAT32, you could
> >> use a Windows 98 bootup floppy.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:15:57 +1000, in
> >> <>
> >> Daniel scrawled:
> >>
> >> >I'm having trouble replacing a dll file while using windows xp, so I
want
> >to
> >> >try it thru dos, maybe it will work that way.
> >> >
> >> >Does anyone know how I can restart in MS-DOS mode? I have the set of 6
xp
> >> >boot disks, but isnt that to be used only when installing xp?
> >> >
> >> >Thanks in advance
> >> >
> >> >- Daniel
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
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It's STILL in use? Did you choose SAFE MODE
with Command Prompt?

What is the name of the file that you need to
restore?


On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:43:04 +1000, in
<>
Daniel scrawled:

>I tried safe mode with command prompt and when I tried overwriting the dll
>file, it said it was in use.
>Then I tried formatting a floppy disk and making it boot ms-dos, but that
>way it wasnt recognising c: drive.
>
>Stupid windows xp : '(
>

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Yep, I chose Safe Mode with Command Prompt, my resolution was even 640x480
and it had Safe mode written in the corners with the command prompt window
open.

I'm trying to replace the file "ole32.dll" cos my programs keep crashing and
in the error report window, the error always has that dll file name in it.




"°Mike°" <> wrote in message
news:...
> It's STILL in use? Did you choose SAFE MODE
> with Command Prompt?
>
> What is the name of the file that you need to
> restore?
>
>
> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:43:04 +1000, in
> <>
> Daniel scrawled:
>
> >I tried safe mode with command prompt and when I tried overwriting the
dll
> >file, it said it was in use.
> >Then I tried formatting a floppy disk and making it boot ms-dos, but that
> >way it wasnt recognising c: drive.
> >
> >Stupid windows xp : '(
> >
>
> <snip>
>
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Yes NTFS can be a pain.

but before you go any further I suggest you make a copy of the DLL you are
trying to replace to a floppy and rename it. Then put the new copy of the
dll on the floppy.

Boot to Dos from a 98boot disc then use file compare and see if there are
any differences between the 2 files.

I suggest this because usually often the error from a DLL is because the DLL
is being incorrectly called rather than being corrupted, so that when you do
finally manage to replace it the problem does not go away.

Best of luck. They can be a pig to sort out.

When I bought a laptop with XP on it, I removed everything from the hard
drive, by removing the partition and set the drive up as FAT32 and installed
XP etc. back on the machine. The laptop works well, but I know if I get a
problem then I can work on the drive from a DOS boot disk.




"Daniel" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Yep, I chose Safe Mode with Command Prompt, my resolution was even 640x480
> and it had Safe mode written in the corners with the command prompt window
> open.
>
> I'm trying to replace the file "ole32.dll" cos my programs keep crashing
and
> in the error report window, the error always has that dll file name in it.
>
>
>
>
> "°Mike°" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > It's STILL in use? Did you choose SAFE MODE
> > with Command Prompt?
> >
> > What is the name of the file that you need to
> > restore?
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:43:04 +1000, in
> > <>
> > Daniel scrawled:
> >
> > >I tried safe mode with command prompt and when I tried overwriting the
> dll
> > >file, it said it was in use.
> > >Then I tried formatting a floppy disk and making it boot ms-dos, but
that
> > >way it wasnt recognising c: drive.
> > >
> > >Stupid windows xp : '(
> > >
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > --
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> > http://uk.geocities.com/personel44/maintenance.html
>
>

"Daniel" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I'm having trouble replacing a dll file while using windows xp, so I want
to
> try it thru dos, maybe it will work that way.
>
> Does anyone know how I can restart in MS-DOS mode? I have the set of 6 xp
> boot disks, but isnt that to be used only when installing xp?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> - Daniel
>
>

Start > Run > "sfc /scannow" [enter]

windows file protection will scan all crucial files and replace them from
your windows CD.

hamman

Daniel wrote:
>
> Does anyone know how I can restart in MS-DOS mode? I have the set of 6 xp

Not possible in XP.


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