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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Easiest thing to do would be get the DOS version you want to use. Create an empty primary, active partition (for Dos - remember - not too big!). Install XP, then, I strongly suggest using LILO unless your familiar with modifying NTLOADER. Run the SYS command with proper arguments from either a boot cd/usb to put the dos boot files on the partition set for DOS. Copy the DOS tools/files/etc over. Reboot - you will be in Winxp. Now, edit the bootloader or its config (depending on which you used) to give you the option of which partition to boot from, how long to give you to choose, and what the default option is if you don't and time expires.

Once you make the changes, save em, reboot - and if you did it all right, you now will see the options.

Just remember - DOS is OLD - your going to have a devil of a time getting some pieces - mainly nics, sound and graphix to work "right" in a true DOS environment. Your limited to SVGA, soundblaster pro/pro2 (through IRQ/DMA) and LANMAN network support. If your not sure about some of that - or things dont work - especially for sound - check your cmos for settings that you can change to match your needs. IRQ conflicts were, and are a real pain......

Why not just load it into a virtual machine? Way easier, less hassle and almost no chance to screw up your system. Just down load the free VMPlayer install DOS and be done.