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Title: Help! Windows XP
Post by: flipnsac on 27 June 2003, 05:54

My computer at work was just recently switched from Windows 98 to Windows XP.  I previously had been using Riddler's step by step method of erasing files (cache, cookies, history, etc.)  and it was working just fine.  
 
I am having trouble using Riddler's method with Windows XP.  I am not sure how to get into the DOS mode.  When I turn the computer off and then re-boot and hold down the F8 key, I don't get the DOS option screen where the "Command Prompt Only" option shows.  What am I doing wrong?
 
Also, when I was using Riddler's method with Windows 98, the first command prompt of "DELTREE/Y TEMP"  would sometimes say, "Deleting TEMP files", and sometimes it would show nothing.  Why is that?
 
Any enlightenment you can offer me would be genuinely appreciated.  Thank you!

Title: Help! Windows XP
Post by: Stryker on 27 June 2003, 07:15

why not ask whoever runs your IT department? If nobody does (which is likely the case) then ask a supervisor. Ask your employer to pay for a call to microsoft and ask them.

Title: Help! Windows XP
Post by: avello500 on 27 June 2003, 21:46

i had xp running on a secondary computer awile ago.
the only dos that you can get too with xp is crap of course.
what you might try is throwing in a 98 boot disc and run your program from there.
there are sites that have all of the old dos boot discs. if you need them.

Title: Help! Windows XP
Post by: LordWiccara on 27 June 2003, 11:11

windows xp, 2000, or any of the nt os, does not have dos.  that is for the dos/95/98/me family.  It has a built in command prompt but that is all.

Title: Help! Windows XP
Post by: xyle_one on 27 June 2003, 11:47

windows is shit. period. use something that is worthwhile. better yet, present to your work, a solution that is superior and cheaper. fuck windows. especially xp.....[/ass]