Run DOS Mode Access Under Windows 7?
Jan 6, 2013
I have a damaged SATA hard drive (lots of bad sectors) that contains some valuable data, but no backup.
I am using a DOS based program (booted from USB) that attempts to refresh/recover sectors - it seems to be working well so far, but will take a very long time to run as it is a 1TB drive.
The only suitable machine is the one that I use for work (Windows 7), and I can't afford to use this machine in DOS mode 24/7.
Is there any way that I can run a DOS program that requires direct HD access from Windows 7? I've tried the likes of DosBox, but no luck.
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Nov 15, 2012
my computer, a Lenovo Idea pad P580 running on Windows 7, is 5 weeks old and yesterday I was using Microsoft Word to edit a document and Word suddenly crashed. So I closed it, but then the cursor started spinning and I could not access anything on my computer so I rebooted and it started up but then just trying to open Microsoft Word caused the cursor to keep spinning again and I could not access anything. So I again rebooted and this time it was spinning from the beginning. So I again rebooted and turned it on in safe mode and everything was fine. Then turned it off and left it off overnight. In the morning I tried to boot in normal mode and it did boot but it was again spinning and I could not access anything. So I again rebooted in safe mode and I can use my computer fine.And also, this is unrelated, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me what I need to do to make the scroll bar stop moving on its own? Every time I scroll down a page it seems to lock the scroll bar and so when I move the cursor away from the scroll bar, the scroll bar still moves and I cannot click any links or anything on that webpage.
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when i run my old dos program in window 7 , it gives error that full screen mode not supported and terminate the program?
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Jun 17, 2011
I am unable to use full screen mode in DOS (Disk Operating System) in Windows 7 x32 bit.
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Aug 10, 2011
how can i access full screen mode in windows 7
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Oct 16, 2011
when i run my old dos program in window 7 , it gives error that full screen mode not supported and terminate the program
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Oct 14, 2012
I was on my computer today (Win 7) and programs just started shutting down and the computer reset. The computer starts back up (Asus) and when it gets to the point where windows starts, the screen goes black and there is a blinking cursor line. Not buttons work at that point. In my manual for the Asus and it says to select a boot device, press f8 when he Asus logo appears, to access Windows in Salf Mode press f8 after post. I start pressing f8 at all different times, but all I can get is the boot device menu or a blank screen. I put in the WIN 7 disc and told it to do a startup repair - it says nothing is wring. I try a system recover from a few days ago, and it has an error and can't do anything. I was running Norton Virus and it didn't pick up anything before the crash, I also have Norton Ghost and I think I have a backup from a few days ago. But I can't seem to access anything.
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When I start my computer everything seems to be working fine but after login it says Please Wait then freezes at Welcome screen and the cursor can be moved around the screen and shows the loading icon and the screen also flashes black every few seconds. I've restarted and attempted to access Safe Mode however it also freezes at Welcome screen. I went into the repair system screen and tried a system restore but it says there are no restore points available and I know I haven't deleted my restore points. I've tried disconnecting any of the hardware I've had installed but that hasn't helped either. There also isn't any faulty hardware. When it was last working it said there was a Windows update so I installed the update but when I tried to turn on the computer the next time thats when the problem started and I don't remember what the update was for. I upgraded from Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit to Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit about 2 months ago and up until now I've had no problems with it. What can I do?
Here are the system specs:
Dell Inspiron 530s
Intel Celeron 2.00 Ghz
3.00 GB DDR2 RAM (I added 2.00 gigs myself came with 1.00 gig from factory)
Windows 7 32-bit upgrade from Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit
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* ive Tried all tricks such as F8, Alt & F11 etc..... to get into advanced menu settings - all lead to the black screen
* everything i click on enter leads to a black screen - only a white curser appears.
its as if there is no way of accessing the computer disc/ hard drive in anyway from boot up. there is clearly a hardware problem but i cannot access anything internal beyond ordinary & advanced menus i just keep being led to the black screen & no activity. the menus work & that is all.
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