Q94637: Can’t Run DeskMate after Installing MS-DOS Upgrade

Article: Q94637
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you install MS-DOS Upgrade on your Tandy computer, you can't use DeskMate.

CAUSE
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You must disable the ROM MS-DOS boot option on some Tandy machines before you
can install MS-DOS Upgrade. When you disable the ROM boot option, you also
disable a portion of Tandy DeskMate.

RESOLUTION
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To run DeskMate, you need to install the standalone version of DeskMate. You can
obtain this version from Radio Shack.


MORE INFORMATION
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The Tandy product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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