Hi
"Samuel W. Heywood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>> There are no Windows programs that can be run in a stand-alone mode.
>> That Edit is not a Windows program. Try for yourself. Pure DOS.
SH> My version of DOS 7.00 came provided with WIN95.
SH> Is it possible to load DOS 7.00 without installing some components of
SH> WIN95? I don't know about this.
Some time ago this was already topic here. (and IMHO you asked :))
Yes it is possible simply type into msdos.sys (a hidden text file in the
root dir of the boot partition)
BOOTGUI=0
Ready next time you start in pure DOS 7.
When you want to start windows type win.
SH> I do know there is a way of running WIN95 from a command line prompt,
SH> but I don't know if this could technically be called pure DOS.
yes it can
SH> Maybe we have a misunderstanding here involving semantics. I have
SH> been involved in some discussions as to just what "pure" DOS really
SH> is, as opposed to contaminated or hybrid breeds of it.
DOS is a small kernel. That's it nothing more nothing less.
It is the thing which windows (1,2,3,95,98,me) need in order to be loaded.
(they need it BEFORE they start up theirselfs)
Windows NT/2000 are real OSesitself, and therefor need no DOS.
SH> The concept of a pure DOS might be just as absurd
No ... it is not ...
It is simply a DOS kernel loaded, and some drivers and no windows.
(like ms-dos 1.0-7.10)
SH> All the best,
SH> Sam Heywood
CU, Ricsi
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