how do you start windows in ms dos?

Question

i can access ms dos, but i can only access my account with it. is there any way i can start it from C:\ as opposed to C:\documents and settings\myname\

Answer 1

Once your at C:\Documents and Settings\Myname> Type cd\

And you should be at C:\>

Or create yourname.bat and type the cd\ command in it and save it.

So when ever you come to C:\Documents and Settings\myname> Type yourname You would be in C:\>

Right click on C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe and add the cd\ command to Autoexec.bat file.

This would make sure that you would be in c:\>

Still need further clarifications please get back to me.

Answer 2

I assume your under start RUN CMD then you would immeadiatly type cd\. ie CD backslash period... that then takes you to C:\

booting from dos is only if you:
1 have windows 98 or earlyer
2 format your hardrive and install basic dos off the floppies then install windows threw DoS giving you a dual boot selection after the bios screen

Answer 3

reboot and hit Fkey8? I think...may depend on the flavor..worked for me to use rawrite on an old box a few ago to do a linux boot img

Answer 4

cd windows
windows>c:\my computer

use these prompts and commands to start with windows in ms dos

Answer 5

insert a floppy and reboot. i fthat does not work then go to the bios and change to boot from floppy

Answer 6

At the c:\ prompt, simply type WIN

Answer 7

turn computer off then on