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Q98468: OS/2 2.0 Doesn’t Recognize DoubleSpace Volumes

Article: Q98468
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 22-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you are running MS-DOS 6.0 or 6.2 in a dual-boot configuration with IBM OS/2
operating system version 2.0, you cannot access any DoubleSpace volumes that are
created while running MS-DOS. Also, if the boot drive is compressed, the OS/2
dual-boot feature does not work. Instead, you may receive the following error
message:

  SYS0019: The drive is currently write-protected.

CAUSE
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OS/2 version 2.0 is unaware of the DoubleSpace system files and does not load
them during the OS/2 boot sequence. As a result, any data or program files that
are located in the DoubleSpace volume are not accessible to the OS/2 operating
system.

IBM OS/2 version 2.0 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 doublespace dualboot dual boot dblspace 6.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22

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