In Windows XP and before when one selects START one will get the window for shutting down. One selection is to restart in DOS. Also one can find a DOS prompt usually in the START program section.
I am assuming you want to get the full old screen level and not the Windows window with DOS prompt. Once you get into DOS and then are finished simply enter "exit" at the DOS prompt (C>) and you will return to Windows unless you came up in DOS. Many computers seem to have a way of forcing one into Windows aside from the autoexec and other start ups. I still use a PC with DOS...it is my parts programmer. Turn on, comes up in DOS and loads the programmer. Never goes to Windows. I used a few times today. If it aint broke don't fix it. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: Ken Arck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2008/06/12 Thu PM 06:34:36 EDT >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wanted to buy: Panasonic CF-25 laptop or >equivalent for radio programmming > >At 02:53 PM 6/12/2008, Barry C' wrote: > >>Doesn't the machine just need a suitable port and speed ? , the >>toughbook isn't a must ? > ><---I use a new generation Athlon based laptop (3800) which I boot >directly to DOS and have no problem at all with RSS for the MSF5000 at least. > >Ken >---------------------------------------------------------- >President and CTO - Arcom Communications >Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. >http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/ >Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and >we offer complete repeater packages! >AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 >http://www.irlp.net >"We don't just make 'em. We use 'em!" > > > Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
