Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 00:10:30 +0530
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> >V86 has all the features of PMode. Just addressing inside the linear space
> >is the same as in real mode. This is the basic difference.
> 
> 
> But why do we need real mode, why is there an real mode?

Because without real mode, you can't get to V86 or Protected Mode. By
default the BIOS starts the OS (bootstrap) in real mode.