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Q75086: DOSSHELL.VID Not Compatible with AT&T BIOS 1.21 and Earlier

Article: Q75086
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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Microsoft MS-DOS version 5.0 Shell will not work correctly if the DOSSHELL.VID
file is in the DOS directory and the machine has AT&T BIOS version 1.21 or
earlier. If this is the case, you must remove or delete the DOSSHELL.VID file
for Shell to work correctly.

Another solution is to obtain a BIOS upgrade from AT&T. To obtain the latest
BIOS version, call AT&T.

MORE INFORMATION
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If DOSSHELL.VID file is located in the DOS directory, you will not be able to
access the top menu bar in Shell. ALT+CTRL, ALT+F, and F10 will not access the
menu bar.

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
Version           : MS-DOS:5.0

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