Can we have two OS XP PROF and DOS

[|-| oo K]

Hi,

ONe can keep two operating system in SYSTEM ex

1>WINDOW XP PROF
2>WINDOWS 2000

during boot process computer ask to select one .(default : within 30
sec)

Can it be possible to have to OS

1>WINDOW XP PROF
2>DOS


what changes should be made in boot.ini file of
xp..........................

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

"|-| oo K" <red_spider_net@yahoo.co.in> wrote in message
news:1184233478.202280.205800@n60g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> ONe can keep two operating system in SYSTEM ex
>
> 1>WINDOW XP PROF
> 2>WINDOWS 2000
>
> during boot process computer ask to select one .(default : within 30
> sec)
>
> Can it be possible to have to OS
>
> 1>WINDOW XP PROF
> 2>DOS
>
>
> what changes should be made in boot.ini file of
> xp..........................
>

Yes, you can have DOS but the process of installing it is
probably rather involved. It depends on your disk structure.
It would be much simpler to boot the machine with a DOS
boot disk (www.bootdisk.com) or to load the Microsoft
Virtual PC (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx).

BTW, what's wrong with the Command Prompt under WinXP
or Win2000?

 

[HeyBub]

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
>
> Yes, you can have DOS but the process of installing it is
> probably rather involved. It depends on your disk structure.
> It would be much simpler to boot the machine with a DOS
> boot disk (www.bootdisk.com) or to load the Microsoft
> Virtual PC (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx).
>
> BTW, what's wrong with the Command Prompt under WinXP
> or Win2000?

FORCEDOS

 

[RalfG]

There would be more involved than just the boot.ini settings. You can have
multiple OS on the computer but you also have to keep in mind the
limitations of the OS you intend to install. NTFS file system won't work for
many of them and partition size is also a limiting factor.

IIRC you'd have to create a FAT partition of around 4Gig for DOS or Win95. A
FAT32 partition would be needed for Win98/ME.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306559/


http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...0433-4ba1-a2f4-9338915fdb4b1033.mspx?mfr=true



"|-| oo K" <red_spider_net@yahoo.co.in> wrote in message
news:1184233478.202280.205800@n60g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> ONe can keep two operating system in SYSTEM ex
>
> 1>WINDOW XP PROF
> 2>WINDOWS 2000
>
> during boot process computer ask to select one .(default : within 30
> sec)
>
> Can it be possible to have to OS
>
> 1>WINDOW XP PROF
> 2>DOS
>
>
> what changes should be made in boot.ini file of
> xp..........................
>

 

[Terry R.]

On 7/12/2007 6:22 AM On a whim, RalfG pounded out on the keyboard

>
>
> "|-| oo K" <red_spider_net@yahoo.co.in> wrote in message
> news:1184233478.202280.205800@n60g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> ONe can keep two operating system in SYSTEM ex
>>
>> 1>WINDOW XP PROF
>> 2>WINDOWS 2000
>>
>> during boot process computer ask to select one .(default : within 30
>> sec)
>>
>> Can it be possible to have to OS
>>
>> 1>WINDOW XP PROF
>> 2>DOS
>>
>>
>> what changes should be made in boot.ini file of
>> xp..........................
>>
>
> There would be more involved than just the boot.ini settings. You can
> have multiple OS on the computer but you also have to keep in mind the
> limitations of the OS you intend to install. NTFS file system won't
> work for many of them and partition size is also a limiting factor.
>
> IIRC you'd have to create a FAT partition of around 4Gig for DOS or
> Win95. A FAT32 partition would be needed for Win98/ME.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306559/
>
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...0433-4ba1-a2f4-9338915fdb4b1033.mspx?mfr=true
>


It wouldn't have to be that large. I have a DOS partition that is only
30 meg.

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[RalfG]

"Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
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> On 7/12/2007 6:22 AM On a whim, RalfG pounded out on the keyboard
>
>>
>>
>> "|-| oo K" <red_spider_net@yahoo.co.in> wrote in message
>> news:1184233478.202280.205800@n60g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> ONe can keep two operating system in SYSTEM ex
>>>
>>> 1>WINDOW XP PROF
>>> 2>WINDOWS 2000
>>>
>>> during boot process computer ask to select one .(default : within 30
>>> sec)
>>>
>>> Can it be possible to have to OS
>>>
>>> 1>WINDOW XP PROF
>>> 2>DOS
>>>
>>>
>>> what changes should be made in boot.ini file of
>>> xp..........................
>>>
>> There would be more involved than just the boot.ini settings. You can
> > have multiple OS on the computer but you also have to keep in mind the
> > limitations of the OS you intend to install. NTFS file system won't
> > work for many of them and partition size is also a limiting factor.
> >
> > IIRC you'd have to create a FAT partition of around 4Gig for DOS or
> > Win95. A FAT32 partition would be needed for Win98/ME.
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306559/
> >
> http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...0433-4ba1-a2f4-9338915fdb4b1033.mspx?mfr=true
> >
>
>
> It wouldn't have to be that large. I have a DOS partition that is only 30
> meg.

Talking maximum, not minimum. Does seem like a lot when you think of DOS
programs.