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Q97562: Setup Error Using Stacker versions 2.x, 3.x and Swapped Drives

Article: Q97562
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0
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 version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If Stac Electronics' Stacker, version 2.x or 3.x, is installed on your computer
and your CONFIG.SYS file contains the Stacker SSWAP.COM command to swap drives,
you cannot install MS-DOS 6.0. The MS-DOS installation fails and Setup generates
the following message:

  The copy of the CONFIG.SYS or the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your compressed drive does
  not match the corresponding file on your uncompressed drive.

WORKAROUND
==========

To correct this error, use a text editor to change the CONFIG.SYS file on your
uncompressed drive. Find the line that installs SSWAP.COM and add the /SYNC
option. For example, the changed SSWAP.COM line might look like the following:

  device=c:\stacker\sswap.com /sync

The /SYNC option causes SSWAP.COM to synchronize the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
files on the uncompressed drive with those on the compressed drive.

For additional information about SSWAP.COM, its /SYNC option switch, or Stacker,
please refer to the Stacker documentation or contact STAC Electronics.

Stacker is manufactured by STAC Electronics, Inc., a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.00 swap swap.com installation 3rdparty 2.0 3.0

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

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