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From: mabdoor@cs.vu.nl (Doorn van MAB)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: DOS dual boot & shutdown
Message-ID: <9656@star.cs.vu.nl>
Date: 15 Apr 91 10:24:50 GMT
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Organization: Fac Wiskunde & Informatica, VU, Amsterdam
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I use IBM OS/2 EE 1.3 and DOS 4.01 with the Dual Boot facility.

The OS/2 User's Guide volume 1: Base Operating System says:
[page 4-6]
"SHUTTING DOWN PROGRAMS
 WARNING: If you installed the HPFS during system installation (or if
 the LAZY statement in your CONFIG.SYS file is set ON), then use this
 method of ending programs before turning off the work-station or else
 you may lose data."

Normally I select 'Shutdown' from the Desktop Manager before turning off
my system.
But when I want to boot DOS, I select 'Close All' from the Desktop Manager
and type BOOT /DOS in an OS/2 window (or click the Boot DOS icon in the
Utility group).
You can't use Shutdown before booting DOS, because shutdown will terminate
everything, including the Desktop Manager...

My question:

Is it dangerous to boot DOS this way ?
And if so, how can I boot DOS safely ?


Regards,

Matthijs van Doorn


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