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Q90678: MS-DOS Setup Disk is Bootable but Setup Doesn’t Run

Article: Q90678
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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 versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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If your computer doesn't have an operating system installed, you can start your
system with MS-DOS Upgrade Disk 1, but Setup won't run.

CAUSE
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The MS-DOS Upgrade Setup Disk 1 is always bootable. In other words, The Setup
Disk can be used to start up a computer if the hard disk drive is inaccessible,
cannot be booted, or does not contain an operating system.

However, the MS-DOS 6 Upgrade and later Setup programs do not run if there is no
operating system on the computer. The MS-DOS Upgrade package is licensed, sold,
and designed for users who have an existing copy of MS-DOS (or some other
operating system) and who want to upgrade to MS-DOS 6.0 or later.


RESOLUTION
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If your computer does not have an operating system installed, and you don't have
your original operating system disks, you need to contact your computer
manufacturer to obtain a copy of its original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
version of Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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