text: how can i get to dos on a compaq presario 1200? i am attempting to re-load windows after a fatal crash, and re-install one of the critical drivers, the only way i know how to do this is by getting to dos, and copying/deleting the old driver and installing the new one as i cannot locate a boot-disk.  how can i get to dos to do this on my compaq?  there is no option on the safe mode menu for dos. to be honest i belive that is a better way to do that,for example the recovery tool that windows are having when u boot the computer with the windows cd.but if u want to try dos,find a version of dos for example 6.22 and boot ur computer with that