Guest Jim Grimes Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 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. Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 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? -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest sgopus Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 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. Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 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. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Ian D Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 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 Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 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? > > >
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