In news:8BF38B7D-1039-403D-980F-98B8BEE11DA7@microsoft.com,
mommaofanangle23 <mommaofanangle23@discussions.microsoft.com>
typed:

> Thank you for letting me know DOS is a operating system part of
> the
> computer, but now I'm not quite sure how to access it. Can You
> help
> me with this Please!!!


You can't access it. There is no DOS is Windows XP and there's
nothing there to access. However you can run most DOS commands in
a command window, by going to Start | Run and typing CMD.

You can also run most (but not all) older DOS programs, either
natively or in compatibility mode.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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>
> "Bill Ridgeway" wrote:
>
>> DOS, like Windows is an operating system (although quite
>> different).
>> Going back some while now it was necessary for programmers to
>> specify not only what was to be done but also how it should be
>> done.
>> For example the computer needed to be told what part of memory
>> should be used for a process and how to save to disk. It is
>> these
>> very basic processes which are included in an operating
>> system.
>>
>> It is possible to execute DOS commands in Windows.
>>
>> I hope that answers your query.
>>
>> Regards.
>>
>> Bill Ridgeway
>> Computer Solutions
>>
>> "mommaofanangle23"
>> <mommaofanangle23@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote in message
>> news:C964EC1B-50A4-4EDD-927A-76497F79FC4D@microsoft.com...
>>> I want to know if Windows XP has a DOS Program? I'm very
>>> confused!