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December 27th, 2002 16:00
Accessing C: from DOS
I have a new Dell 8250 with Windows XP Pro. I booted from a floppy into DOS 6.22 to test some hardware. But when I typed C:, I got error message "Invalid Drive Specification." Does anyone have an idea as to how I can access the HD from DOS 6.22?
Thanks, CMA
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Dave Lyle
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December 27th, 2002 16:00
fireberd
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December 27th, 2002 17:00
Along with what has been said, Windows XP is not a DOS based system and only has very limited DOS support. If you have a lot of older DOS and older Windows programs they may not work or work correctly with the new Windows XP.
The older Windows 9X/Me Operating Systems are basically a DOS system with a graphical interface to replace the C prompt.
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December 28th, 2002 15:00
Thanks to Derf and Fireberd for very useful posts. (I do have NTFS)
Cheers, CMA