Q94329: MS-DOS OEM Setup Doesn’t Boot on Tandy 1000TX 286

Article: Q94329
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: 22-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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Some Tandy 1000TX 286 computers have a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive that can be
configured as a 360K drive. If the drive has been reconfigured, the MS-DOS 6.x
OEM 720K Disk 1 will not start (boot) the computer.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem:

1. Modify or create the CONFIG.SYS file on Disk 1, and add the following line:

     DRIVPARM=/d:0 /f:2

2. Boot the system using this disk.

Setup should now run normally.

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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