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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