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Well, with MS-DOS the user communicates directly to operating system by using a variety of commands that can perform tasks and actions.

MS-Windows is graphical, to navigate the operating system you click different parts such as the taskbar, desktop icons to access certain parts of the operating system.

Intergration: MS-DOS can be accessed through a Windows based operating system by going to 'command promt' or 'CMD.exe'

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  1. DOS uses CLI (command line interface), whereas Windows used GUI (graphical user interface)..
  2. DOS does not support networking, Windows does..
  3. DOS is a single user OS, Windows is Multiuser..
  4. DOS is a single tasking OS, Windows is Multitasking..
  5. Dos is a single threading OS, Windows is a Multithreading..
  6. DOS supports 2 GB of maximum partition size, Windows supports 2 TB or more..
  7. DOS uses FAT 16 file system, Windows uses FAT 32..
  8. Server administration is not possible in DOS..
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Where can you download MS-DOS 8?

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How do the differences between windows xp and ms dos effect the selection of an operating system?

Since MS-DOS isn't even a remote consideration for most people these days, the numerous differences between them have no direct bearing on what operating system they choose to use. Sort of like how the difference between a donkey and a 2010 Cadillac Escalade doesn't impact what vehicle people choose to purchase.


Can you run ms-dos in Windows 98?

Not all but most DOS software can run on Windows 98..


What is better Ms Dos or Windows 7?

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What is the precursor of Windows?

MS DOS came before windows.


Is msdos now obsolete?

Pretty much yes, up until Windows XP there were versions of Windows that ran "on top" of MS-DOS, but XP (based on Windows NT) removed that requirement. MS-DOS sort of lives on as the Windows command prompt which supports most of the MS-DOS commands and allows people to run MS-DOS programs.


What is the process of carrying out command?

in windows 98 its start,run,command. or you can boot into ms-dos by going to start,shutdown,restart into ms-dos.


Which is best dos or windows?

Windows is better than DOS in many ways 1. Windows is graphical user interface while DOS is command line interface. 2. Windows has more security than DOS. 3. Windows supports a large number of applications and utilities that are not supported by DOS. 4. Windows is more user friendly and widely accepted. 5. Windows allows easy networking and network mapping. 6. Windows allows interactive troubleshooting. 7. Windows uses hybrid kernel while DOS uses monolithic kernel. 8. Windows (Xp onwards) supports plug and play devices while DOS doesnt. The list is endless.


What are some names of operating system software?

MS DOS 3.0 MS DOS 4.0 MS DOS 5.0 Windows 3.0 Windows 3.1 Windows 3.11/For Workgroups Windows95 Windows98 Windows NT 5.0 Windows 2000 WIndows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac OS X Linux Unix


How do you start in MS-DOS mode?

Windows 2000, XP, and Vista do not have a "DOS mode." To start Windows 95 and 98 in MS-DOS mode, press F8 when the splash screen appears. Then select "Start computer in MS-DOS mode" from the list.