Group: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
From: =?Utf-8?B?QW50ZWF1cw==?=
Date: Sunday, October 21, 2007 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: Use command prompt as the desktop?

You can make DOS your shell by altering the "shell" value in the Winlogon
registry key to load cmd.exe instead of explorer.exe

To load the GUI you type "explorer"

Be aware that if you get this wrong you may have trouble starting your
computer.