MS-DOS mode is usually used when it is impossible to start the program using standard methods. This mode allows you to manually configure the application settings.
Instructions
Step 1
Press and hold the Ctrl key while booting the operating system to enter the boot menu.
Step 2
Select command promt only mode to enter MS-DOS mode. Configure the settings for the desired program to display in MS-DOS mode.
Step 3
Specify the required program and call the drop-down menu of the application by right-clicking on the shortcut of the program for setting the parameters.
Step 4
Select "Properties" and go to "Program".
Step 5
Select the "Advanced" section and select the check box next to "Prevent MS-DOS programs from detecting Windows" and click OK to execute the command.
Step 6
Run the selected program by double-clicking on the application shortcut. If the operation fails, follow these steps.
Step 7
Call the service menu of the required program by double-clicking on the application shortcut and select "Properties" from the drop-down menu.
Step 8
Go to the "Program" item and select the "Advanced" section.
Step 9
Check the box next to "In MS-DOS mode" and confirm your choice by clicking OK.
Step 10
Click the Configure New MS-DOS Settings button to select new display options for the selected program using the Config.sys and Autoexac.bat lines.
Step 11
Create a new file named Dosstart.bat in the Windows directory to add the prerequisites for each program running in MS-DOS mode. Any new drivers or software components must be added to this file.
Step 12
Click the "Settings" button to select the desired program display options and specify the selected values.
Step 13
Click OK to apply the changes.
Step 14
Make sure that in the Config.sys line created by the system when starting MS-DOS mode, the value DOS = SINGLE is set to select to start in MS-DOS mode.
Step 15
Make sure that the last line of the Autoexec.bat section is: REM
REM The following lines have been created by Windows.
REM Do not modify them.
CD
CALL
WIN. COM / WX The last line here is required to start a normal Windows reboot after executing the tasks of the selected program in MS-DOS mode.
