Have you tried simply typing  "cmd"  from the run menu I have a lot of files
that I can't delete with the GUI but can from the prompt in a window

Paul Ryan
Germany

> Date:    Thu, 22 Jan 2004 07:43:39 -0500
> From:    Ken Shearer <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Boot to DOS
>
> How to boot directly to DOS on a Win XP Pro machine?
>
> Installed a new C: drive and installed new copy of Win XP there.  Moved
old HDD to D: in the same machine, and the old installation of Win XP is
there also. Want to use the D: drive ONLY for data storage, and get rid of
the old Win XP thereon.  I've been able to do that except for the 'Documents
and Settings' folder.  If simply try to delete d:\documents and settings
from the new XP environment, it says 'access denied.' So I suspect I'll have
to boot directly into DOS to get around this.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to do this?
>
> Thanks!
>

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