CORRECTION:

I just remembered. ME doesn't have a sys command! And other DOS commands
are missing as well.
But what you can do is copy the \windows\command directory from a computer
running Windows 98 and put it on your C drive = C:\command. Then make a
Windows 98 boot floppy, and make your boot floppy autoexec.bat file like this

@echo off
Path=c:\command
doskey
C:
cd \
cls
ver

Now you can use the floppy to boot up  Windows 98 DOS that ends up at  C:>

Rode
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At 04:08 PM 8/25/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>ME does not have a boot to DOS mode, but it does allow you to access a DOS
>Command Window.
>Look in START>>> Accessories >>> MS-DOS Prompt.
>
>If you want to boot to a DOS prompt like you do in Win98, ...you can always
>create a boot floppy disk in the command windows by typing
>
>format a: /u /s
>
>Then open up Notepad, and assuming you have ME on your C drive, put this
>
>@echo off
>Path=c:\windows\command
>doskey
>C:
>cd \
>cls
>
>and save it as a:\autoexec.bat
>
>Now boot off the floppy and you will end up at the C:\ and be running DOS.
>You will also have Doskey loaded.
>What's DOSKEY? ....when at the C: prompt type a command...like
>DIR  Enter....and then use your up arrow to review previous commands.
>Save's you from retyping a command.
>
>Rode
>In line with the above question... does WinMe even carry DOS at all?  (I
>>know Win'98 s/e does.) Is DOS now a vanishing specie in Windows world?  I
>>will appreciate any information shared with me.  TIA !!
>>
>>Emie

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