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Q78578: DRIVER.SYS Usage and Information

Article: Q78578
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 19-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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DRIVER.SYS helps to allocate a new drive letter for an existing floppy drive
(which is recognized by MS-DOS) and to redefine the physical parameters.

MORE INFORMATION
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For example, suppose drive A is a 1.2 MB floppy drive. Using DRIVER.SYS, the
drive can be assigned as drive D as a 360K drive.

So, in this example, if the command FORMAT A: is executed, the floppy in the
drive will be formatted to a 1.2 MB disk. If FORMAT D: is executed, the floppy
in the same drive will be formatted to 360 K.

DRIVER.SYS can be used with any floppy drive that MS-DOS has already recognized.
DRIVER.SYS cannot be used to create a drive letter for a drive that MS-DOS has
not recognized.

For example, if a third party device driver is used to provide support for a
fourth floppy drive, DRIVER.SYS cannot be used to redefine the physical
characteristics of the third party driver.

Additional query words: 5.00

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

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