From: d43m0n@shaw.ca   
      
   Ant wrote:   
   > "d43m0n at shaw dot ca" wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   >>Ant wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>There is no underlying or separate MS-DOS in NT based operating   
   >>>systems (which XP is). The closest you might get is safe mode with   
   >>>command prompt, but you're still in Windows. Only Win9x systems can   
   >>>boot into MS-DOS mode.   
   >>   
   >>Thats bullshit...   
   >   
   >   
   > No it isn't. XP is not built upon MS-DOS, so with only XP installed   
   > there is no option to boot to DOS. 9x/ME depends on an underlying DOS,   
   > so with them it is possible to boot directly into MS-DOS 7 or 8.   
   >   
   >   
   >>For one thing DOS 6.22 runs in a 16 bit format, so of course you need   
   >>FAT partition to run "DOS", and you would need another partition for   
   >>your Windows OS,   
   >   
   >   
   > XP does not come with DOS 6, or any other version of DOS. I suspect   
   > the OP has a PC with XP preinstalled on an NTFS partition which fills   
   > the whole drive. If he installed it himself over an earlier O/S and   
   > chose to preserve it, then he would know that he could dual-boot.   
   >   
   >   
   >>since they all run in a 32 bit format, and range from   
   >>FAT 32 and NTFS. Both Windows 2000, and Windows XP may detect the DOS   
   >>partition and may configure the boot manager to allow you to select the   
   >>partition to boot when the installation is complete.   
   >>   
   >>Of course, not to limit your thinking, you can also install many Boot   
   >>Managers and simple split your HDD into many partitions as you see fit.   
   >   
   >   
   > Certainly it's possible to set up a multi-boot machine, but first it   
   > is necessary to obtain the other operating system(s), and plan and   
   > format the partitions accordingly.   
   >   
   > [snip]   
   >   
   >   
   >>Of course, you are limited to have 24 Logical and/or 4 Primary   
   >>partitions. And you need to remeber, each windows os is "Backwards"   
   >>Compatible with its older Partition Type. DOS <= FAT, Windows 95 <=   
   >>FAT32, Windows NT/2000/XP <= NTFS. If thats to hard to remember, get the   
   >>f*** off this news group.   
   >   
   >   
   > Your information is correct, but it does not contradict what I said,   
   > and your attitude stinks.   
   >   
   >   
   ...wtf do you think command.com is...just because its running in the 32   
   bit world, doesnt mean it aint a version of MS-DOS...   
      
   Besides, did I ever once suggest that what his intentions would be   
   successful through the route he is attempting... correct answer here   
   ladies and gents is "No". Thats why I showed him another route, and with   
   a internet connection and a few know hows, which I strictly displayed   
   and clearly outlined for him, he should be successful in whatever he is   
   trying accomplish...   
      
   Now I can send you a map to where to go and how to get there, because I   
   don't give a flying hoot about how you think my "attitude" stinks.   
   Again, fuck you. Of course, I won't find it offending if you read my   
   post once more to fully grasp any concepts that you may have missed.   
      
   Yours Truly...   
      
   * Daemon   
      
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