Q100092: MS-DOS 6 and 6.2 Boot-Sector Identification Tag Is "MSDOS5.0"

Article: Q100092
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: 24-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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SUMMARY
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The MS-DOS 6.0 and 6.2 original equipment manufacturer (OEM) boot-sector
identification tag is "MSDOS5.0," the same as for MS-DOS 5.0.

MS-DOS 6.0 and 6.2 use the same boot-sector identification tag as MS-DOS 5.0 to
maintain compatibility with some third-party programs.


When you use the VER command or interrupt 21h function 3306h (Get MS-DOS Version)
to check the version, MS-DOS reports the correct verison number.


Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 OEM ID

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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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