Q79247: MSCDEX.EXE Version 2.2 or Later Required with MS-DOS 5.0

Article: Q79247
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x; WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
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 
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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The Microsoft CD-ROM extensions require MSCDEX.EXE version 2.2 or later to be
compatible with MS-DOS 5.0 or enhanced mode Windows 3.x.

MORE INFORMATION
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Problems with older MSCDEX.EXE files include CDR error messages such as:

  CDR 103 Error: Not of High Sierra Format or ISO 9960 Format

The application may also display the copyright and version information and then
return to the command prompt.

For MSCDEX.EXE version 2.2 to function correctly with MS-DOS 5.0, SETVER.EXE must
be loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file.

For more information, contact the OEM of your CD-ROM.

Additional query words: bookshelf 5.00 5.00 no60 no62 noupd

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311 kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x; WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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