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Q75085: Incorrect OEM DOS Causes MS-DOS Upgrade Setup Error

Article: Q75085
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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If a you are using an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) version of DOS that
does not correspond to your computer manufacturer (for example, you are using
IBM PC-DOS on a Zenith), the Microsoft MS-DOS 5 Upgrade and MS-DOS 6 Upgrade
Setup programs may not work correctly. If this is the case, Setup displays the
following error message:

  UNRECOVERABLE ERROR
  ERROR READING FILE SETUP.INI

WORKAROUND
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To work around the error message, do the following:

1. Use the VER command to verify that the correct OEM DOS version is being used
  (that is, the DOS that came with the machine).

2. If an incorrect OEM DOS version is being used, install the OEM DOS that came
  with the machine.

3. Run the MS-DOS Upgrade Setup program again.

Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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