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Subject: Re: what about a boot disk?

Author: Ed Schröder

Date: 23:33:34 12/06/01

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On December 06, 2001 at 23:34:46, Mike S. wrote:

>Isn't it possible still, to boot any PC into an older OS (i.e. DOS 6.22, or the
>DOS which came with Win98) simply by using a boot disk?
>
>People which have older computers, and older OS's respectively, will probably be
>able to make a DOS boot disk and use it with the Win XP computer (?).
>
>The only setting which probably has to be changed is the boot drive sequence in
>the BIOS, so that the disc drive is used first. Of course it may be neccessary
>to "configure a bit", i.e. load a DOS mouse driver, connect the mouse to serial
>port if USB isn't supported in DOS on your system, etc. and similar simple steps
>of computer usage.
>
>Or isn't that possible with WinXP and Century 4 (I don't have them)?
>
>Regards,
>M.Scheidl


Yes, a boot-disk is always possible of course, however but it still means
not being XP compatible. Quite annoying too, I don't even dare to bring it
up, glad you did.

Ed




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