i would like to know about the boot structures of the NT os, and how it differs from OS/2 (NT'S cousin) why is it that using os/2, one can boot via the boot disks to a command prompt (CMD.EXE) and with NT this is not available? now considering the 2 OS are technically/Guts wise simmilar, as IBM and Microsoft worked together to make These second generation OS'. why is this different? i know win2k has a recovery console, but its just not the same as a command prompt. also what was the reason, if any, for the split into separate directions? i have seen os/2 and could it be microsoft just gave up on IBM, os/2's interface seems a bit clumsy, in my opinion, in comparison. =) or was it just microsoft was arrogant =)

Read the section headed: "A Brief History of NT's Development" http://www.winntmag.com/Articles/Index.cfm?IssueID=29&ArticleID=2984 If you can contact the author of the article, I'm sure all your questions will be answered.

i don't think they have it totaly right though, they don't talk about IBM being involved with the project, they say NT's development. NT came out of OS/2, when IBM and Microsoft develped it back in the late 80's early 90's NT is technically OS/2 (internally guts wise)

Internally guts wise.