"Pickup, Jordan" wrote:
>
> Your pupil is right. Microsoft has done a good job of hiding DOS in Windows
> ME.
>
> Microsoft would like you to believe that ME is not based on DOS anymore but
> it must be since it is based on the Windows 9X kernel. The plan for the next
> version of Windows is apparently to have DOS removed completely.
>
> For now, on Windows ME, this causes lots of problems. Windows is no longer
> capable of 'Booting to DOS' without a floppy. And, as if that weren't bad
> enough, many DOS programs no longer run from the Windows DOS console. Not
> even many of the DOS apps that come with Windows.
>
> Ping being a prime example. It no longer runs under Windows.
>
> However, I think this is an intentional annoyance on Microsofts part. It is
> still possible to run all the DOS programs in ME that you could run in 98.
> You just can't run them from the DOS console. If you run them from the
> 'Start->Run...' menu or make a bat file that calls them and then run the bat
> file (Double-click it - it likely won't run from the console), then the
> programs run fine.
>
> To me that means that the console has had it's features reduced. Windows ME
> is still capable of running the DOS programs. The Windows Console just
> doesn't want to.
>
> On Tuesday, January 16, 2001 12:14 AM, John Dean [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> wrote:
> > At 07:49 16/01/2001 +0100, Gustav Wiberg wrote:
> > >Hello there
> > >
> > >I'm a teacher who has MySQL as base for learning basics of databases. I
> > >just got a question about how you install MySQL under Windows Millenium.
> I
> > >don't have a clue. I haven't used Windows Millenium.
> >
> > Forget about ME. MySQL runs exactly the same way under 95, 98, 98SE and
> ME.
> > Only the NT/W2K versions are slightly different. Installation is simple.
> > Zip to a temp directory, then run the setup program
> >
> >
> > >The pupil says that DOS "nearly" doesn't exist under Windows Millenium.
> Is
> > >that true? If so, how do you install MySQL under Windows ME? (HOW do you
> > >download MySQL for Windows ME? (A link would be very, very appreciated)
> > >Does MySQL support Windows ME?)
> >
> > You pupil is wrong. Select Command prompt from the Accessories Menu to
> > bring up the DOS terminal and enter the command ver. This will tell
> exactly
> > which DOS version runs ME
> >
> >
> > >/Gustav Wiberg
> > >
> > >
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just go to start --> run ----> type in command
---->hit enter and you will see the dos console
appear. trust me their always a way to skin a cat.
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