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Q96388: Uninstalling MS-DOS on an XtraDrive Compressed Drive

Article: Q96388
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: 21-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 you install MS-DOS Upgrade on a machine that is using XtraDrive data-
compression software, you cannot uninstall MS-DOS without modifying the
Uninstall disk.

WORKAROUND
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To successfully uninstall MS-DOS Upgrade:

1. Copy XTRADRV.SYS to the Uninstall disk.

2. Using MS-DOS Editor, create a CONFIG.SYS file on the Uninstall disk with the
  following line:

     device=a:\xtradrv.sys

3. Restart the computer with the Uninstall disk in drive A. (Press the
  CTRL+ALT+DEL key combination.)

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20 xtra extra drive

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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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