"DOS" Prompt without Floppy

[TECsBrain]

I need to get to an MS-DOS Prompt outside of Windows so I can disable Intel Boot Agent - the program that does this cannot run in a command window. A floppy formatted within Windows with MS-DOS System Files does the job well on my desktop (I get a prompt), but the laptop I'm trying to disable IBA on does not have a floppy drive.

So, I need some other way to boot to a prompt. I tried using the Windows XP Recovery tools on the Windows CD but I can't access the IBA program from that prompt, even though I put a copy of it in my Windows folder. I also tried creating a CD with the same files on it, but I'm having problems figuring out what needs to be done to make the CD bootable - when I use this CD, I never get a prompt, only a flashing cursor.

 

[Irish1957]

It might be worth your while looking at Barts PE

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

It takes a little while to build but is very useful for all sorts of system repairs.

 

[linney]

DOS requires that your drive is FAT32.

310497 - HOW TO: Add More Power to Recovery Console By Using Group Policy in Windows XP Professional

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310497&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Did you look at the Listsvc and Disable commands in the Recovery Console, possible you can do something with them?

Can you use the Batch command in Recovery Console?

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

How Do I Turn the Boot Agent Off or Prevent It from Running?

http://support.intel.com/support/network/sb/cs-008018.htm

I want to copy a bootable program from floppy to cd
thread779-1114211

"Bart's way to create bootable CD-ROMs" at

http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd

http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2002/2002-09-12.htm

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