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Q74393: Future Domain Disk Maestro Version 6.0 with MS-DOS

Article: Q74393
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
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 
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SUMMARY
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According to Future Domain, to install MS-DOS 5.0 on partitions created by the
Future Domain Disk Maestro disk partitioning software, version 6.0 of Disk
Maestro must be used. Disk Maestro is available through local distributors and
retailers.

The name of the driver for Disk Maestro is FDDEVICE.SYS.

MORE INFORMATION
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Future Domain recommends the following procedure to upgrade to MS-DOS 5.0:

1. Install the MS-DOS 5.0 upgrade onto the computer containing the current
  version of Disk Maestro.

2. Back up all information contained on the hard disk.

3. Reformat and repartition the hard disk per the Disk Maestro 6.0 software
  documentation.

4. Restore all data to the hard disk.

The product included here is manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we
make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

Additional query words: 5.00 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x

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