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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: AcidxAnarchy on December 13, 2008, 05:07:39 PM

Title: i need help from somebody, regarding putting windows xp (2005) in MS-DOS mode
Post by: AcidxAnarchy on December 13, 2008, 05:07:39 PM

hi, i was wondering if u could help me, my lil bro's computer is hacked or something, his OS is windows xp media center edition 2005, and i read that i can completely erase his computer by restarting it in MS-DOS mode? i cannot find out where it says "restart in MS-DOS mode" option in the shut down windows dialogue box, all i really need to know is how to restart the comp in MS-DOS mode so i can erase everything, get back to me if ya can please. thank you.

Title: Re: i need help from somebody, regarding putting windows xp (2005) in MS-DOS mode
Post by: Broni on December 13, 2008, 05:25:45 PM

Windows XP doesn't use DOS.
If you want a fresh start, you have two options:
1. Use Windows XP CD for clean install
2. Use Recovery CD to bring the computer to its original state.
NOTE. In both cases, all personal data, and installed programs will be lost.

Title: Re: i need help from somebody, regarding putting windows xp (2005) in MS-DOS mode
Post by: killerb255 on December 13, 2008, 05:36:08 PM

Quote from: AcidxAnarchy on December 13, 2008, 05:07:39 PM

hi, i was wondering if u could help me, my lil bro's computer is hacked or something

What makes you think that?

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all i really need to know is how to restart the comp in MS-DOS mode so i can erase everything, get back to me if ya can please. thank you.

Why do you need to start over?