answersLogoWhite

0

It doesn't. I have XP at home and there is no "DOS" running in the background.

Windows 3.0 and 3.1 did require DOS in order to function, however.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How do you run Aladdin in Windows XP?

get dos box


Can you install the sims from MS-DOS?

Yes, The Sims [The Sims 1, The Sims original, etc...] will run on XP.


How do you go to dos with Windows XP?

You cannot "go to DOS" in Windows XP. The closest analog is the command prompt, which can be opened by clicking Start > Run, and entering "command."


Does Windows XP run on top of DOS?

No. Windows XP has it's own kernel and memory management system.


How do you reinstall Windows XP from DOS?

Windows XP cannot be installed or reinstalled directly from DOS.


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.


How do you restart Windows XP to dos?

If your laptop will stay on in DOS mode then update your BIOS


What came before Windows Vista?

Windows XP and Windows 2003 came before Windows Vista. The 64-bit version of XP was really mostly Windows 2003 branded as XP, and not truly XP, despite the name.


How do you get Mac on Windows XP?

You cannot run Mac on Windows XP. But you can run Windows on Mac


Is it possible to play the MS-DOS version of Stonekeep on Windows XP?

Most programs for DOS can be run in a modern operating system using DOSBox or Qemu.


Is it possible to play the ms dos version of stonekeep on Windows XP?

Most programs for DOS can be run in a modern operating system using DOSBox or Qemu.


What is different between win xp and win 7?

xp does not support above directx 9 but win 7 can do.......