Unable to execute some DOS Commands after XP Reinstall

[Guest Jim Grimes]

After I did a clean re-install of XP, I found that I could no longer see any

ICON for MS-DOS (I can still get to DOS thru the Run command); and the

computer does not recognize some DOS commands (I can't format a floppy disk,

for example). Can anyone point me in the right direction for an answer to

this problem? As far as I can tell, the reinstall has shown no other

problems. The missing Icon is not a huge problem, but I suspect its absence

is related to the inability to run certain DOS command.

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Unable to execute some DOS Commands after XP Reinstall

 

The date and time was 8/20/2008 3:38 PM, and on a whim, Jim Grimes

pounded out on the keyboard:

> After I did a clean re-install of XP, I found that I could no longer see any

> ICON for MS-DOS (I can still get to DOS thru the Run command); and the

> computer does not recognize some DOS commands (I can't format a floppy disk,

> for example). Can anyone point me in the right direction for an answer to

> this problem? As far as I can tell, the reinstall has shown no other

> problems. The missing Icon is not a huge problem, but I suspect its absence

> is related to the inability to run certain DOS command.

 

Hi Jim,

 

Are you opening a command prompt (not DOS) using cmd?

 

If so, at a prompt, type format /?

Do you get any info?

 

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[Guest sgopus]

RE: Unable to execute some DOS Commands after XP Reinstall

 

Why would you want to go to DOS shell, to format a floppy, just use windows

explorer and right click on the floppy and choose format!

 

"Jim Grimes" wrote:

> After I did a clean re-install of XP, I found that I could no longer see any

> ICON for MS-DOS (I can still get to DOS thru the Run command); and the

> computer does not recognize some DOS commands (I can't format a floppy disk,

> for example). Can anyone point me in the right direction for an answer to

> this problem? As far as I can tell, the reinstall has shown no other

> problems. The missing Icon is not a huge problem, but I suspect its absence

> is related to the inability to run certain DOS command.

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Unable to execute some DOS Commands after XP Reinstall

 

The date and time was 8/20/2008 3:38 PM, and on a whim, Jim Grimes

pounded out on the keyboard:

> After I did a clean re-install of XP, I found that I could no longer see any

> ICON for MS-DOS (I can still get to DOS thru the Run command); and the

> computer does not recognize some DOS commands (I can't format a floppy disk,

> for example). Can anyone point me in the right direction for an answer to

> this problem? As far as I can tell, the reinstall has shown no other

> problems. The missing Icon is not a huge problem, but I suspect its absence

> is related to the inability to run certain DOS command.

 

Jim,

 

I forgot to mention, also at a prompt type path and press Enter. Do you

see c:\windows\system32\ in the path (drive letter may vary)?

Format.com is a program in the system32 folder and without it being in

the path, it won't be found.

 

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[Guest Ian D]

Re: Unable to execute some DOS Commands after XP Reinstall

 

 

"Jim Grimes" <Jim Grimes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:24C73561-9D3E-45BB-9848-BECD5CCFE185@microsoft.com...

> After I did a clean re-install of XP, I found that I could no longer see

> any

> ICON for MS-DOS (I can still get to DOS thru the Run command); and the

> computer does not recognize some DOS commands (I can't format a floppy

> disk,

> for example). Can anyone point me in the right direction for an answer to

> this problem? As far as I can tell, the reinstall has shown no other

> problems. The missing Icon is not a huge problem, but I suspect its

> absence

> is related to the inability to run certain DOS command.

 

The Command Prompt icon should be in Start>Programs>Accessories.

Are you saying it's not there?

[Guest Jim Grimes]

Re: Unable to execute some DOS Commands after XP Reinstall

 

Yes - the icon is not there. There is a black square with "run" in it for

the dos command prompt. To the person who suggested the path was the key to

the inability to recognize the format command - you were right. I had

executed a path command in a batch file prior to trying to format a disk. So

thanks very much for that information. To the person who suggested

formatting from Windows - thanks, but that really wasn't the problem. Years

ago, I wrote a large dos application which I still use to manage financial

information. The thing that led to this problem was, after reinstalling XP,

and invoking this application in DOS, I was unable to effectively size the

DOS window, or alternatively, to size things properly in full screen mode.

Somehow, I think the absence of the MS DOS icon is tied in with the problem -

and I thought someone might have a solution. Thanks to all who answered.

 

"Ian D" wrote:

>

> "Jim Grimes" <Jim Grimes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:24C73561-9D3E-45BB-9848-BECD5CCFE185@microsoft.com...

> > After I did a clean re-install of XP, I found that I could no longer see

> > any

> > ICON for MS-DOS (I can still get to DOS thru the Run command); and the

> > computer does not recognize some DOS commands (I can't format a floppy

> > disk,

> > for example). Can anyone point me in the right direction for an answer to

> > this problem? As far as I can tell, the reinstall has shown no other

> > problems. The missing Icon is not a huge problem, but I suspect its

> > absence

> > is related to the inability to run certain DOS command.

>

> The Command Prompt icon should be in Start>Programs>Accessories.

> Are you saying it's not there?

>

>

>