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Q102718: MS-DOS Err Msg: ERROR D601US - System Failed

Article: Q102718
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0
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 version 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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If you you receive the following error message when booting your system with the
MS-DOS 6 Setup Disk 1, it is likely that you are using the Data Expert original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) version of MS-DOS 6:

  ERROR: D601US
  System failed

MORE INFORMATION
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As an OEM, Data Expert exercised its right to change the method in which the
MS-DOS 6 operating system functions. Data Expert changed the boot functionality
so that Data Expert MS-DOS looks specifically for the Data Expert computer BIOS
signature. If its BIOS is not found, Data Expert MS-DOS refuses to boot.

If you boot from Data Expert MS-DOS 6 Setup Disk 1 on a system that uses a Data
Expert motherboard, you should not receive the error mentioned above.

Additional query words: 6.00

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

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