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Q82164: How to Distinguish MS-DOS 5.0a from MS-DOS 5.0

Article: Q82164
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 26-NOV-1999

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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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Microsoft MS-DOS version 5.0a is a "maintenance" update to MS-DOS version 5.0.
MS-DOS 5.0a corrects minor problems that exist in MS-DOS 5.0, and synchronizes
disk-based MS-DOS with the ROM version of MS-DOS 5.0. MS-DOS 5.0a provides no
new features or enhancements beyond those provided in MS-DOS 5.0.

If you are encountering problems with MS-DOS 5.0, contact MS-DOS technical
support to see if MS-DOS 5.0a will correct the problems.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following table will help you to quickly identify MS-DOS 5.0a from MS-DOS
5.0.

Please note that if you have an original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) release
of MS-DOS 5.0, the following may not apply. Consult with your OEM for more
information. The table is accurate for the Microsoft MS-DOS 5 Upgrade.

                                  MS-DOS Version
                              5.0               5.0a
                              ---               ----

File date:                     4/9/91            11/11/91

Number of 5.25-inch disks:     6 (360K)          2 (1.2 MB)

Setup switches:                /B,/F,/U,/M       /B,/F,/U,/M,/I

"Getting Started"              55 pages          156 pages
                              (not indexed)     (indexed)


Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a noupd

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a

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