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Q96758: Using MS-DOS 6 with DNA Lanmarc Network Software

Article: Q96758
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0
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Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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According to DNA Lanmarc, DNA Lanmarc Network software can be used with MS-DOS
6.0 subject to the conditions described in this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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- You must use DNA Lanmarc Network version 6.0 or later. If you use a version
  earlier than 6.0, you receive the following error message:

  Error #839 Incompatible Version

- You must disable the network drivers in the CONFIG.SYS file before you run
  MS-DOS 6 Upgrade Setup. To do this, remark out the following lines.

     rem device=\lanmarc\master.sys
     rem device=\lanmarc\print.sys
     rem device=\lanmarc\spool.sys

  After you remark out these device drivers, restart the computer and run Setup.
  If you plan to install DoubleSpace, do so before you remove the REM
  statements and restart the computer to regain your network functionality.

- When you run DoubleSpace, CHKDSK, or Defragmenter, you must start your
  computer without loading the previously mentioned DNA Lanmarc network
  drivers. To do this, restart your computer and press the F8 function key when
  "Starting MS-DOS..." is displayed. You can then step through your CONFIG.SYS
  file, bypassing the network device drivers.

  Some DoubleSpace features (such as LIST, CHKDSK, MOUNT, and UNMOUNT) do not
  work correctly unless the network is disabled.

  NOTE: DoubleSpace does not compress some of the DNA Lanmarc Network files.
  These files remain on the uncompressed host drive.

The DNA Lanmarc product included in this article 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: 6.00 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0

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