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Q74428: Golden Bow VOpt Requires Version 3.0x for MS-DOS 5.0

Article: Q74428
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 21-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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Golden Bow software produces a hard drive compression/optimization utility
called VOpt. VOpt versions 3.0x or later are compatible with MS-DOS 5.0 and
later; earlier versions may not be.

MORE INFORMATION
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According to Golden Bow, VOpt version 2.2 will work with MS-DOS 5.0 and later if
the partition sizes are under 65 megabytes (MB).

Earlier versions of VOpt will report excessive amounts of lost allocation units,
and will not compress the hard drive. VOpt will recommend using CHKDSK to fix
the hard drive. This will not solve the problem; you must use an updated version
of VOpt.

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 noupd

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500
Version           : MS-DOS:5.0

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