# Boot Into DOS

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boot-into-dos/141641>\
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**Created:** [March 22, 2005, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boot-into-dos/141641 "2005-03-22T01:45:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 22, 2005, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boot-into-dos/141641/1 "2005-03-22T01:45:27Z")

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Is it possible to boot into DOS on a Win XP machine? It must be–what if I wanted to format my hard-drive?