Can Win2k be started from Dos?

13 Apr 2009 11:35 PM

letterman

I have my system with a dual boot to Dos, Windows98, or Win2K. I
always start in dos (by default). [I have my reasons for this]

But my BOOT.INI file will allow me to start Win98 or Win2000 if I
choose.

However, if I am booted into Dos, I can start Win98 by typing "WIN"
(win.com). Is there a way to start Win2000 from the dos prompt?
(There is no WIN.COM file in Win2000). Or MUST I reboot and use the
BOOT.INI selection?

I should mention that all my partitions are FAT32, so I can access all
files from Dos.

Thanks

LM

14 Apr 2009 12:49 AM

John John (MVP)

No.

John

letter***@invalid.com wrote:
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> I have my system with a dual boot to Dos, Windows98, or Win2K. I
> always start in dos (by default). [I have my reasons for this]
>
> But my BOOT.INI file will allow me to start Win98 or Win2000 if I
> choose.
>
> However, if I am booted into Dos, I can start Win98 by typing "WIN"
> (win.com). Is there a way to start Win2000 from the dos prompt?
> (There is no WIN.COM file in Win2000). Or MUST I reboot and use the
> BOOT.INI selection?
>
> I should mention that all my partitions are FAT32, so I can access all
> files from Dos.
>
> Thanks
>
> LM

14 Apr 2009 2:00 AM

Dave Patrick

Won't work. Ntdetect.com and Ntldr must be invoked via the NT boot loader.

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<letter***@invalid.com> wrote:

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>I have my system with a dual boot to Dos, Windows98, or Win2K. I
> always start in dos (by default). [I have my reasons for this]
>
> But my BOOT.INI file will allow me to start Win98 or Win2000 if I
> choose.
>
> However, if I am booted into Dos, I can start Win98 by typing "WIN"
> (win.com). Is there a way to start Win2000 from the dos prompt?
> (There is no WIN.COM file in Win2000). Or MUST I reboot and use the
> BOOT.INI selection?
>
> I should mention that all my partitions are FAT32, so I can access all
> files from Dos.
>
> Thanks
>
> LM