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Q105062: MS-DOS Err Msg with DiscTec: Unrecoverable Disk Error

Article: Q105062
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may receive the following error message when you try to install MS-DOS:

  Unrecoverable Disk Error
  Hard Disk is not readable.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the DiskStor DISCTEC.SYS removable device driver is
loaded in memory.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem:

1. Edit your CONFIG.SYS file to remark out (REM) the command for DISCTEC.SYS.

2. Restart your computer.

3. Install MS-DOS.

4. Edit your CONFIG.SYS file and add the "DISCTEC.SYS" (without the quotation
  marks) command.

5. Restart your computer.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.20 stepup Upgrade Step-Up

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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