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Q78422: Incorrect DIR Listing with Personics Ultravision

Article: Q78422
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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SUMMARY
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According to Personics, Ultravision customers must obtain a new directory
expander for Ultravision to be compatible with MS-DOS 5.0 and later.

MORE INFORMATION
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All versions of Personics Ultravision may cause problems when using the MS-DOS
DIR command. Ultravision is a terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) utility that
changes the colors of filenames in a directory listing. The problems may
include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Two or more files listed on the first line of the default listing and a blank
  second line.

- A blank second line appearing during a wide listing.

- Incorrect use of the Ultravision color setup.

The product included here 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: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 3rdparty

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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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