Show DOS Commands at Startup

Hi Bert,

Thank you for the reference. The "Windows XP" splash screen is now
disabled.

Would there be a way to stop the "welcome" screen as well?

--Daniel

Bert Kinney wrote:

> Hi Daniel,
>
> Disable the Windows Splash Screen:
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_splash_disable.htm
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
> http://dts-l.org/

Yes, with Autologon in Tweakui. Install the correct version of Tweakui
and go to Logon - Autologon.

Microsoft PowerToys - Tweakui for WinXP: Ver. 2.10 requires WinXP SP1
and later.
http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/h.../powertoys.asp

With NO Service Packs installed, the earlier version can be found
here:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/


Daniel Rose wrote:

> Hi Bert,
>
> Thank you for the reference. The "Windows XP" splash
> screen is now disabled.
>
> Would there be a way to stop the "welcome" screen as well?
>
> --Daniel
>
> Bert Kinney wrote:
>

>> Hi Daniel,
>>
>> Disable the Windows Splash Screen:
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_splash_disable.htm
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
>> http://dts-l.org/

Thank you. Now instead of the "welcome" graphic screen there is one which
states, "Loading your personal settings..." I was hoping instead to see
several screens of DOS commands, as there were in Windows 98 with the splash
screen disabled.

Also, I would be interested in knowing if the Microsoft compensates MVPs for
the great assistance they provide on these newsgroups.

--Daniel

"Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
news:eJUxXkb2EHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

> Yes, with Autologon in Tweakui. Install the correct version of Tweakui and
> go to Logon - Autologon.
>
> Microsoft PowerToys - Tweakui for WinXP: Ver. 2.10 requires WinXP SP1 and
> later.
> http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/h.../powertoys.asp
>
> With NO Service Packs installed, the earlier version can be found here:
> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
> http://dts-l.org/
>
>

Hi Daniel,

What you are experiencing is normal Windows XP bootup with the welcome screen disabled. You would
not see any 'DOS commands screen' if the welcome screen is disabled.



--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Daniel Rose" <noname@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:tRFsd.1035563$Gx4.567619@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...

> Thank you. Now instead of the "welcome" graphic screen there is one which states, "Loading your
> personal settings..." I was hoping instead to see several screens of DOS commands, as there were
> in Windows 98 with the splash screen disabled.
>
> Also, I would be interested in knowing if the Microsoft compensates MVPs for the great assistance
> they provide on these newsgroups.
>
> --Daniel
>
> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message news:eJUxXkb2EHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

>> Yes, with Autologon in Tweakui. Install the correct version of Tweakui and go to Logon -
>> Autologon.
>>
>> Microsoft PowerToys - Tweakui for WinXP: Ver. 2.10 requires WinXP SP1 and later.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/h.../powertoys.asp
>>
>> With NO Service Packs installed, the earlier version can be found here:
>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
>> http://dts-l.org/
>>
>>

>

You can run:
gpedit.msc
Then go to:
computer configuration > administrative templates > system
Find and enable:
verbose vs normal messages
It's not the DOS screen but this way you do get some info on what your
system is doing.
gfidias

"Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:ew4LHTu2EHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...

> Hi Daniel,
>
> What you are experiencing is normal Windows XP bootup with the welcome
> screen disabled. You would not see any 'DOS commands screen' if the
> welcome screen is disabled.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Daniel Rose" <noname@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:tRFsd.1035563$Gx4.567619@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...

>> Thank you. Now instead of the "welcome" graphic screen there is one
>> which states, "Loading your personal settings..." I was hoping instead
>> to see several screens of DOS commands, as there were in Windows 98 with
>> the splash screen disabled.
>>
>> Also, I would be interested in knowing if the Microsoft compensates MVPs
>> for the great assistance they provide on these newsgroups.
>>
>> --Daniel
>>
>> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:eJUxXkb2EHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

>>> Yes, with Autologon in Tweakui. Install the correct version of Tweakui
>>> and go to Logon - Autologon.
>>>
>>> Microsoft PowerToys - Tweakui for WinXP: Ver. 2.10 requires WinXP SP1
>>> and later.
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/h.../powertoys.asp
>>>
>>> With NO Service Packs installed, the earlier version can be found here:
>>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>> Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>
>>>

>>

>
>

Hi Daniel,

Here's some information on the MS-MVP program you may
find helpful and interesting.
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional:
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/


Daniel Rose wrote:

> Thank you. Now instead of the "welcome" graphic screen
> there is one which states, "Loading your personal
> settings..." I was hoping instead to see several screens
> of DOS commands, as there were in Windows 98 with the
> splash screen disabled.
> Also, I would be interested in knowing if the Microsoft
> compensates MVPs for the great assistance they provide on
> these newsgroups.
> --Daniel
>
> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eJUxXkb2EHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

>> Yes, with Autologon in Tweakui. Install the correct
>> version of Tweakui and go to Logon - Autologon.
>>
>> Microsoft PowerToys - Tweakui for WinXP: Ver. 2.10
>> requires WinXP SP1 and later.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/h.../powertoys.asp
>>
>> With NO Service Packs installed, the earlier version can
>> be found here:
>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
>> http://dts-l.org/

And about the perks:

http://www.microsoft.com/india/mvp/

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message news:un$oVqv2EHA.1400@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> Hi Daniel,
>
> Here's some information on the MS-MVP program you may
> find helpful and interesting.
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional:
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
> http://dts-l.org/
>
>
> Daniel Rose wrote:

>> Thank you. Now instead of the "welcome" graphic screen
>> there is one which states, "Loading your personal
>> settings..." I was hoping instead to see several screens
>> of DOS commands, as there were in Windows 98 with the
>> splash screen disabled.
>> Also, I would be interested in knowing if the Microsoft
>> compensates MVPs for the great assistance they provide on
>> these newsgroups.
>> --Daniel
>>
>> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:eJUxXkb2EHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

>>> Yes, with Autologon in Tweakui. Install the correct
>>> version of Tweakui and go to Logon - Autologon.
>>>
>>> Microsoft PowerToys - Tweakui for WinXP: Ver. 2.10
>>> requires WinXP SP1 and later.
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/h.../powertoys.asp
>>>
>>> With NO Service Packs installed, the earlier version can
>>> be found here:
>>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>> Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
>>> http://dts-l.org/

>
>

Is there a way to access DOS with winxp professional only partially installed
due to lack of product key? I had win 98 previously, is there a way I can
restore my old version? Or was I just the stupidest idiot and now have to
figure out something else?