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Q94893: DOSSHELL.INI Archive Attribute Is Not Set

Article: Q94893
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-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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The archive attribute (a) on the MS-DOS Shell file DOSSHELL.INI is not set when
modifications are made to the MS-DOS Shell that require rewriting the
DOSSHELL.INI file.

MORE INFORMATION
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The archive attribute is used to mark files that have changed. The MS-DOS
commands BACKUP, RESTORE and XCOPY can use the archive attribute.

Configuration information is written to DOSSHELL.INI when changes are made to the
MS-DOS Shell.

WORKAROUND
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To set the archive attribute on the DOSSHELL.INI, type the following at the
MS-DOS command prompt

  " attrib +a <path>\dosshell.ini" (without the quotation marks)

where <path> is the drive and directory where your MS-DOS files currently
reside. For example, if your MS-DOS files are on drive C in the DOS directory,
type the following:

  " attrib +a c:\dos\dosshell.ini" (without the quotation marks)

Reference(s):

"Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference," version 5.0, Chapter 14

Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a ATTRIB

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

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