[Solved] Windows ME - DOS booting

[HardDriv'n]

There are two things I would like to know about this.

What is the best way to re-enable DOS mode with the original Windows ME files?

(No implementation of files from previous Win9x systems...)

Could modified, renamed, Windows ME files be used instead of replacing the original files by way of GRUB4DOS, allowing the "dual" boot of both?

(For instance: chainloader /IO.SYS and chainloader /CUSTOM.SYS)

Any help on the matter would be appreciated.

-EDIT-

I just picked up a copy of Windows 98, so this is no longer an issue for this particular old PC.

Edited June 14, 2010 by HardDriv'n

[dencorso]

What is the best way to re-enable DOS mode with the original Windows ME files?

(No implementation of files from previous Win9x systems...)

Apply Q311561 first, and then use the time-proven Reines [MFD] Patcher.

[HardDriv'n]

Apply Q311561 first, and then use the time-proven Reines [MFD] Patcher.

Awesome.

But, does anyone know how to do this?

In case you wish to create a startup menu that lets you choose between Windows

and DOS at boot-up, it can be done by editing "CONFIG.SYS" and "AUTOEXEC.BAT".

The syntax of the startup menu is identical to the syntax on Win 9x systems.

Keep in mind that the option configured to launch Win ME has to include the

appropriate lines that load "IFSHLP.SYS" and run "WIN.COM" (as shown above).

I've gotten this line stating "Starting Windows Emergency Boot...", but it just loads to Windows. How do I access DOS?

[dencorso]

Yes.

Add the two lines

DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\IFSHELP.SYS

DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\DBLBUFF.SYS

to config.sys;

Then set

BootGUI=0

Logo=0

in MSDOS.SYS.

Your system will now boot to true DOS.

In order to get to Windows, run win.com.

[HardDriv'n]

Yes.

Add the two lines

DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\IFSHELP.SYS

DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\DBLBUFF.SYS

to config.sys;

Then set

BootGUI=0

Logo=0

in MSDOS.SYS.

Your system will now boot to true DOS.

In order to get to Windows, run win.com.

Thanks, I appreciate the help. But per the 1st post question, I still want a boot option to load either one, and not just start one after the other.

Edited June 14, 2010 by HardDriv'n