Q73741: Task Swapper Problems on Tandy 1000 Computers

Article: Q73741
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): msdos
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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Use of MS-DOS Shell Task Swapper on the Tandy 1000 computer may cause the system
to hang. A machine may lock up completely or return an "Invalid COMMAND.COM...
system halted" message. Use of MS-DOS Shell with Task Swapper disabled prevents
the machine from hanging.



Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a 6.00

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Keywords          : msdos 
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0

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