re: How do I get to the "C" prompt?
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 7:26 am
Windows 2000 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Crash Override
(2150 messages posted)
DOS has not been around since Windows 98. If you are running 2000, you do not have
true DOS unless you are dual booting DOS and 2000.
Have a read at http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
to see a step by step to installing XP properly.
Regards,
Crash Override, MCP
On Monday, October 30, 2006 at 5:24 pm, Ebida3 wrote:
> Ok, My 2000 professional says, "my startup file is missing or corrupted". Suggests
>possible fix of booting from original disc.
>
>I have a copy of XP to install and when I put that disc in the drive....nothing
happens
>other then I hear the disc spinning.
>
>I figure I need a "c" prompt and get into DOS to read the disc. Or how do I install
>XP over 2000?
>
>How do I do this. My F8 goes into safe mode and doesn't start windows. My inital
>CMOS interface has no prompt.
>
>HELP!!!
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