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  1. 21Q

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    How do i get to the msdos?
     
    21Q, Sep 4, 2006
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    Start > Run > type command > click ok.
     
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    dosen't work, windows says it can't find it, checked spelling
     
    21Q, Sep 5, 2006
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    What version of windows are you running? If its XP there is no DOS.
     
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  5. 21Q

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    oh, im running xp media
     
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    I'm running WinXP Media Center also and I have DOS.

    Search your computer for "dos". Something should come up.
     
    Niobis, Sep 5, 2006
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    In XP to get a command prompt just go to start then run and type cmd. Typing command only works in 9x. There should also be a Command Prompt icon under Accessories in the start menu.
     
    Xian, Sep 5, 2006
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    i was using cmd (for ipod linux) but it says use dos and I couldn't find it so I came here
     
    21Q, Sep 5, 2006
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    Typing CMD in the run box should work if not just go to Start-Acessories Comand Prompt in that folder. Otherwise if u want it that bad just restart the computer and boot the computer in dos mode by pressing F8 if that is still the comand for your windows version.
     
    borhan9, Sep 6, 2006
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    well, i guess im using cmd cuz i need to access files on my desktop(a lot of files)
     
    21Q, Sep 6, 2006
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    windows xp also has command.com

    what exactly is the difference im not sure. i know that command.com runs slower than cmd.com
     
    gozilla, Sep 16, 2006
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    Yea, command.com is still there but only to maintain backwards compatibility with 16 bit programs that look for it. For XP, you should use cmd.exe since it is a 32 bit program.
     
    Xian, Sep 16, 2006
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