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Q77276: Irwin Magnetics EasyTape Backup with MS-DOS 5.0

Article: Q77276
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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Irwin Magnetics has confirmed that the EasyTape Backup System 2000 Series
requires version 2.22 of the EasyTape software to be compatible with Microsoft
MS-DOS version 5.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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Using EasyTape Software versions earlier that 2.22 can cause various errors
including the following:

  Critical Error. Sector Not Found Reading Drive C

The product included here, Irwin Magnetic EasyTape Backup System, is manufactured
by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 5.00 3rdparty eztape ez-tape EZ tape

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

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