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How to access NTSF partitions w/DOS
Name: DrunkenFarmer Date: March 8, 2007 at 20:50:07 Pacific OS: XP Pro CPU/Ram: 1.8ghz/768ddram Product: HP
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I am trying to correct a windows problem but i cannot switch the files while windows is in use. I also cannot access these files while using MS-DOS startup disk because they are on the NTFS partition of my main hard drive. Is there anyway to recognize NTFS partitions on DOS before windows loads?
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Response Number 5
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: March 9, 2007 at 04:58:31 Pacific
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What Windows problem are you trying to correct, and what files are you trying to "switch" and why? Perhaps we can help with the real problem you're having.
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Response Number 6
Name: Name Date: March 9, 2007 at 07:34:02 Pacific
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The way to access your files "in DOS" is to NOT USE DOS. Use your system startup disk, and go through the prompts at setup until you can select the repair console. There's an option in there (somewhere) to end up at a COMMAND LINE (which IS NOT DOS)
You press R at the appropriate time to select the Repair Console. If you do this correctly, you can log into the drive and issue commands SIMILAR TO DOS
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