So, we have to move the Windows partition to the right. Theoretically, it could be 'before' or 'after' the existing Windows partition, but I have not tried it 'after'. We need to create a small DOS partition on the hard disk. Copy this file to the NTFS4DOS floppy.ġ.2.4 Make sure that the Windows partition is completely free of disk errors – using CHKDSK from the Command Prompt in Windows The 1st disk of the 3 MS-DOS 6 setup disks contains EDIT.COM. Do NOT change the original, boot.ini, in the root directory, back to read-only.ġ.2.3 Copying a DOS editing program to the NTFS4DOS floppy Place the NTFS4DOS floppy in the A: drive, select the A: drive and ctrl-V to paste boot.ini to the floppy. Change the read-only attribute, by right clicking, selecting Properties, and removing the read-only tick.

The file is located in the root directory of your Windows partition. This is the file that controls the booting of the Windows partition. This is useful if anything goes wrong.ġ.2.2 Changing and making a ‘safe’ copy of the boot.ini file on the NTFS4DOS floppy A disk partitioning program - Norton's Partition Magic, Powerquest's original PM, Easeus Partitionġ.2.1 Installing the Recovery Console on your Hard disk The best way is using NTFS4DOS, quickest is via this floppyġ0.ĝOS CD-ROM driver, 1995 vintage - search the web - Oak Technology. Windows sees the DOS partition, but the reverse is not true. Norton's DISKEDIT, 1995 vintage, free Ĩ.Ě floppy for NTFS4DOS - free from Avira -Ĭlose to essential if Windows is on NTFS and anyway the best to use for FAT-32 and FAT-16ĩ.Ě way to transfer files from DOS to Windows partitions & v.v. The Stepup disks - DOS 6.0 to 6.22 - free Ħ.Ě utility - free from Jason Locke - can use DEBUG(MS-DOS 6.0) or DISKEDIT as an alternative(NOT recommended).ħ.

The 3 compressed floppy install disks for MS-DOS 6ĥ. In no particular orderģ.Ě Hard Disk with a partition containing Windows XP or whatever you have got. How to install MS-DOS 6.22 alongside an existing Windows XP partitionĢ.2 Booting the original Windows partitionĢ.3 Original Windows partition will not bootģ.1 Creating a bootable STARTUP diskette for MS-DOS 6.0ģ.2 Creating a bootable hard disk partitionġ.1ěefore we start we will need some tools.

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