Q104890: MS-DOS 6.2 Setup Install Second Microsoft Tools Group

Article: Q104890
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.2,6.21,6.22
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Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 21-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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MS-DOS Setup may create a second Microsoft Tools groups in Microsoft Windows.

CAUSE
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This situation occurs when the Microsoft Tools group location or filename
changes. For example, the default name and typical MS-DOS directory lead to the
following filename and path:

  C:\DOS\WNTOOLS.GRP

If you change the filename or directory location after you install MS-DOS 6.0,
two Microsoft Tools groups exist after you install a later version of MS-DOS.

To prevent Setup from destroying your customized group entries, the setup logic
is cautious when replacing groups. If your WNTOOLS.GRP file is still in the DOS
directory, MS-DOS 6.2 replaces the old WNTOOLS.GRP file with a new one.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this situation, delete one of the groups.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.20 stepup step-up upgrade

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620
Version           : MS-DOS:6.2,6.21,6.22

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