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Why wouldn't cd <drive letter>: work?
I am in the C partition and I type at the prompt:
c:\> cd d:
... and it echoes:
d:\
c:\>
...so it gets back to c:\.
Why is this happening?
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How to input automatically in BATch file on DOS?
I want to run a command that prompt for an argument, can I do a BATch file that run this command and then wait for a sec and "write" or "type" automatically (like a live person) the argument? Thanks.
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CPU ruuning at full capacity when boot to DOS?
Does the CPU is run at 100% or near full capacity when the computer is booted into MS-DOS? Will the CPU temperature become higher even though we are not running any program in DOS mode?
In Windows, ...
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Using Win32 in DOS
Is there a way that I can start the Win32 environment or run Win32 programs from DOS without starting the Windows GUI?
I'm using a Windows 98 PC that is booted into DOS mode from a floppy disk.
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Online Virtual Enviornments for Old Operating Systems
I often need to run software on old operating systems (e.g. Windows 95, Windows 98, MS-DOS). Currently I have a bunch of old hardware that runs these machines but I was wondering if there was a better ...
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How to run the command prompt minimized?
I'm trying to run cmd in min mode, like cmd /k start notepad && exit.
I tried c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /k start /min notepad && exit.
But it opens the cmd and then opens notepad. ...
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In FAT12/16 on DOS and Windows, what extensions are used for directories?
In FAT entry, among other things we have the extension field.
What values are commonly used in the extension fields for directories? Google fails me.
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Is it possible to run MS DOS commands in Mac OSX?
I'm new to the Mac platform. May I know if there is any possibility to run MS DOS commands in Mac?
Is there any package or script available to do this?
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Trying to copy only files with three-char name, but this is copying anything smaller
I'm using 'copy' in a console window in Windows XP Pro (So I'm using DOS commands basically)
I have files with three characters plus an extension and files with two chars plus an extension. I have ...
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How to list one file in each subdirectory of root folder?
Apologies if this is trivial- but how do list just one file in each subdirectory of my root folder? Linux terminal or MS DOS syntax doesn't matter. I would guess it would be an ls or dir command with ...
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delete .mp3 files from player - have tried MSDos 'del d:\*.mp3' and 'chkdsk d:\ /f'
I bought a cheap .mp3 player from a guy, you know how it goes... Anyway, I tried to delete the .mp3 files from the player through the Windows folder. I kept getting an error - something about ...
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Does Windows still rely on MS-DOS?
I am just about to start an OS course and as an Apple user I am not very familiar with the underlying details of Windows OS. I was wondering, is MS DOS still used with Windows running on top or is ...
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Windows 98 DOS Prompt Backup.exe & Restore.exe
I have an old application that run in Windows 98 DOS Prompt and it need backup.exe and restore.exe to export and import data , but i can't find these files , i founded dos supplement kit on ...
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XP Command Line: Use Keyboard To Scroll Through Results?
Windows XP: using %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe , how do I scroll up through the results, using only the keyboard?
In Linux, I think I could use Shift+Page-Up. Is there an equivalent in XP's command ...
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Copy of utilities disk from Schulman's “Undocumented DOS” book? [closed]
I recently bought Andrew Schulman's Undocumented DOS just for kicks. I felt nostalgic and I'd like to play with an old computer I have. Unfortunately (and predictably), the accompanying floppy disk ...
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“Invalid MS-DOS function” error message when copying a file
I have Windows 7 PC. When copying a movie file (mp4) from a DVD to my PC's hard drive, in Windows Explorer, I'm getting the error:
Invalid MS-DOS function.
The error message pops up, I cancel ...
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How to CD with a space in directory name (command.com)
I am running Windows XP SP3. I am using COMMAND.COM (not CMD). Using CMD is NOT an option in this case. I am trying to figure out how to change to a directory when there is a space in the directory ...
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Fullscreen digital clock for DOS 6.22?
No, this is not an April Fools' Day joke. I'm serious.
I came across a Dolch L-Pac 586 a few months ago. My boss was going to throw it out, but I managed to convince him to let me give it a home. ...
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thumbs.db file error
i have a dos based software. at some screen when it needs to display, then an error comes as "Resetting file Thumbs.db" and the dos closes. how to solve this error. please help
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How to record MS-DOS application into video file
I have an old application for MS-DOS. It works in graphic mode (13H, 320x240) and it is actually a some kind graphical demo presentation.
What I would like to do is to record its running. I am using ...
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MS-DOS share name length
I have been populating a print server with printers all day today, and I noticed that it constantly changes the share name to 8 characters when you get to the sharing section of the "add new printer" ...
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Starting MS-DOS in safe mode via config.sys menu?
Is there a way to start MS-DOS 6.22 in safe mode through a command in the config.sys file?
I'm using the multi-configuration option in config.sys and need an option to start the machine in safe mode ...
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is there a way to enable soundblaster emulation on an old Dell Latitude running native DOS 6.22?
I've got an old P3 1ghz Dell Latitude that I formatted to boot natively into DOS 6.22. Is there any way (drivers, etc) to get soundblaster emulation for old DOS games?
I want to clarify.. I want ...
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Getting Computer Specs with MS-DOS
I have a laptop here that's running good old Windows 98. Instead of command prompt it has MS-DOS. Is there an equivalent to the systeminfo command for MS-DOS?
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Resources for Unix users trying to learn DOS?
I am an experienced UNIX user that knows my way around the UNIX terminal. However, whenever I use a Windows computer and try and use the Command Prompt, I cannot do much more than list the contents of ...
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finding the format command
I need to find where the format command is located its not in my windows stystem. What command would I use to find it. From the command line prompt (not gui)
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issue on EPSON printer (Dot Matrix Printer)…?
our EPSON-DOT MATRIX printer.
not printing on DOS command
Type text.txt>prn
text.txt file..??
But - it prints on open TEXT.txt>File>Print - it works perfectly.
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Change Prompt to Short Path
If I am in command prompt (Windows 7), and I am in a directory with a very long name (ex: C:\Users\Oorang\Documents\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\My Project\My Project\bin\Release), is there a way to ...
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How can I run MS-DOS in real mode under Windows?
I need to run a 16-bit diagnostic tool in real mode under Windows XP, Vista, or 7. How can I accomplish this?
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How to setup PCMCIA card/socket services in DOS
I have an old DOS based PLC program that I need to run with a PCMCIA card for communication. I can't find instructions for how to do that anywhere.
Laptop: Dell Latitude C800
Card: PCMK1794 ...
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edit program is not working in ms-dos
ms-dos editor is not working ,when typing in command prompt as edit then it is showing a message as "the system cannot execute the specified program.
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Screen Capture in DOS
Is it possible to capture screen in Disk operating system and save the screen as static jpg image. Kindly give me some direction.
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Windows repair console, impossible?
I found an old Windows XP SP2 in my -trash- cd can and tried it on a 30 GB FAT32 partition.
Installation went fine till the copying operation was completed and XP asked for reboot. After that either ...
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MS-DOS 6.22 keyboard configuration
I have MS-DOS 6.22 in a virtual machine (Virtual PC 2007) and I wanted to properly configure the keyboard.
The keyboard I have is a French-Canadian one (FYI in Windows XP my keyboard is labeled ...
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How to install Windows 7 from MS-DOS?
Before, I can copy Windows XP CD contents to D:\windowsxp, then
Boot DOS CD
> format C: /s /q
> D:\windowsxp\i386\winnt.exe
How to install Windows 7 from MS-DOS? I found install from USB only.
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On windows, how can I list files along with their created, modified and accessed dates?
The 'dir' command has a /T switch which selects whether to display the creation, access or modification time. However, it doesn't seem to be able to list files along with all three dates for each ...
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How to launch Internet Explorer from the command prompt?
I have to launch Internet Explorer from the DOS command prompt.
I have done it with Firefox, like:
cd \program files\mozilla firefox\
firefox
How to do the same with Internet Explorer?
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MS-DOS command to delete all files except one
Is there an MS-DOS command that allows me to delete all files except one?
Consider as an example the following files:
a.001
a.002
a.003
a.exe
a.c
Is there a command to delete all files ...
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DOS edit command no longer recognized or working [closed]
I'm get the following error when I type edit command on DOS prompt:
edit is not recognized as external or internal command, operable program or batch file
But a few days ago it was working all ...
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How To Test If a Program Is 16-Bit Compatible?
I'm creating a GUI for soPDF written in Delphi, but I want to know if soPDF is 16-Bit compatible, because I need to run it in MS-DOS 6.22
Also, can I do this test with DOSBox?
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How to install MSDos 6.22 in Windows XP?
How can I install MSDos 6.22 in Windows XP? Is it possible?
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Installing MS-DOS
I am interested to do a clean install of MS-DOS 6.2 on my old PC with Pentium III (32-bit) processor. Just for fun.
I obtained a copy of MS-DOS from Microsoft download Site.
Is that the correct ...
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How do I access a network location from my MS-DOS 6 Virtual Machine?
Maybe it's a question that's more appropriated on ServerFault. But here is my problem:
I have a Virtual Machine runing MS-DOS 6.22 and I would like to access some file on the Network. I keep being ...
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How do I install MS-DOS 6.22 upgrade in a virtual machine without bootable DOS 6.0 installation media?
I am trying to create an MS-DOS 6.22 virtual machine in VMware.
I have MS-DOS 6.0 and the 6.22 upgrade from the MSDN subscriber downloads. In order to install the 6.22 upgrade, I have to install 6.0 ...
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best way of moving files to a DOS machine?
I've got an old DOS (read: abandonware) machine running my old DOS games (as referenced here). I'm finding that over time, my floppies are starting to die and become completely unreadable.
So ...
