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how do i install dos on my computer
Name: Betatech Date: January 21, 2004 at 14:18:11 Pacific OS: None CPU/Ram: 66mhz / 49mb ram
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Hello, this is my first time using this help forum. Im not sure yet if im going to install windows 2.9 beta, or windows 3.1 yet, but i know either way, im going to have to install dos. What do you do to install it? I have an idea but. i want to be sure.
Name: Wengier Date: January 21, 2004 at 14:34:02 Pacific
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Boot your system from a DOS installation disk. If you haven't got one, you can get the FreeDOS installation disk from www.freedos.org for free. After the DOS is installed successfully, then you can install and run Windows 3.x from DOS.
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Response Number 2
Name: Betatech Date: January 21, 2004 at 14:40:29 Pacific
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I have a MS Dos 5 bootdisk already, what im trying to do is install it on the computer so i dont have to type in cd c:windows\win.
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Response Number 3
Name: Wengier Date: January 21, 2004 at 15:01:22 Pacific
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You should NOT install DOS via a normal DOS boot disk! The (bootable) DOS installation disk is required to install DOS onto the system. Get one if you don't have it yet.
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Response Number 4
Name: Betatech Date: January 21, 2004 at 15:16:43 Pacific
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Sorry Wengier, i didnt understand you the first time. I realised that now and i made the disk and it worked. If your wondering why im kinda slow, its beacuse im only 14 years old. Thanks for the help!
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Response Number 5
Name: Mike Newcomb Date: January 22, 2004 at 10:49:53 Pacific
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a) you do not advise the processor your pc has.
b) I would suggest you consider installing W98, or if your pc is old and will not allow installation of this version, try W95. In my opinion, both these versions of windows are far superior to the earlier versions.
Each contains dos as a subset, which is installed at the same time.
Good luck - Keep us posted.
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Response Number 6
Name: Betatech Date: January 22, 2004 at 11:38:32 Pacific
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Yes, I tried installin windows 98, 98se, and 95 on this computer,these version didnt work properly,(it has a co-processor,) they would install, and then go blank after i would install the drivers and restart it, so i decided to install win3.1
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