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Q72160: MS-DOS 5 README.TXT: Installing on OS/2 Dual-Boot System

Article: Q72160
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 19-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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The following information was taken from the Microsoft MS-DOS 5 README.TXT file.
This is the packaged product of MS-DOS version 5.0 that is licensed to OEMs
(original equipment manufacturers).

MORE INFORMATION
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Installing MS-DOS 5.0 on an OS/2 Dual-Boot System
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If you install your operating system by using the BOOT /OS2 or BOOT /DOS command,
install MS-DOS 5.0 as follows:

1. Start DOS by using the BOOT /DOS command.

2. Run Setup.

If you use the form of an OS/2 dual-boot system that prompts you at startup to
select an operating system, do the following:

1. Install MS-DOS 5.0 on your hard disk.

2. Create a system disk by inserting a disk in drive A and typing the FORMAT A:
  /S command.

3. Delete the COMMAND.COM file from the floppy disk.

4. On the floppy disk, create a CONFIG.SYS file that includes the following:

  shell=c:\dos\command.com /p /e:256

5. On the floppy disk, create an AUTOEXEC.BAT file that includes the following
  commands:

  path=c:\dos
  append /e
  append c:\dos
  prompt $p$g
  set comspec=

6. Reinstall the OS/2 operating system on your hard disk.

7. Insert in drive A the system disk you created and restart your computer.

8. Run the dual-boot program (C:\DUALBOOT\DUALBOOT.EXE).

Additional query words: 5.00

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Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500
Version           : MS-DOS:5.0

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