MS DOS, Windows XP
By WBtheMP3guy
@WBtheMP3guy (227)
United States
November 30, 2009 12:51pm CST
I'm so used to Windows 98se, still, that I can't figure out how to access DOS in XP.
I've got a file I need to totally delete, and the only way seems to be in DOS (the file is a Microsoft office 2007 pro edition). I deleted the file, but it keeps wanting to install something that isn't there and mucking up everything I'm doing. I reinstalled MSO2007, but would like to totally delete is as I only have 20g of hard drive, and need the space this trial program is taking up.
Anyone got any ideas?
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3 responses
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
30 Nov 09
There is a program in your registry that is deleted, my friend. You cannot simply back the program even do this is a kind of DOS. Because window XP is not DOS operated. The best thing to do is to reformat your computer the install fresh windows XP...
@WBtheMP3guy (227)
• United States
30 Nov 09
That's not gonna happen. I'd lose far toomany important things doing that.
@ra1787 (501)
• Italy
30 Nov 09
Windows xp is based upon NT so there is no dos present. You can access windows command line (which is very similiar to dos) by typing cmd from start/run.
If you can't delete some files from windows try booting it up in safe mode bt typing f8 while it is starting (before the splash screen) and then deleting the files.
Anyway for what i have understood about your probelm it seems you should fix something in the registry.
Another thing you can try is typing msconfig in start/run and disabling autostart for any application that seems to be related to Office
@WBtheMP3guy (227)
• United States
30 Nov 09
Thanks. I reinstalled the Office pro demo and fixed the problem at least for now.
@badman006 (224)
• India
1 Dec 09
Its very easy job.
Just goto start Menu--Run--type "cmd" in it without quotes and hit enter.
you'll get a DOS screen.Isn't this too simple
