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Q119704: MS-DOS SYS Copies DRVSPACE.BIN Even If You Are Using DBLSPACE

Article: Q119704
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): msdos
Last Modified: 18-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 6.22 
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SUMMARY
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In MS-DOS 6.22, the SYS, FORMAT /S, and SETUP /F commands do not copy
DBLSPACE.BIN to the target disk because MS-DOS 6.22 does not include
DBLSPACE.BIN.

MORE INFORMATION
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If you are running DoubleSpace with MS-DOS 6.22, you should manually copy the
DBLSPACE.BIN file to any boot disk created using SYS, FORMAT /S, or SETUP /F. To
do this:

1. Create the boot disk.

2. Copy DBLSPACE.BIN from the directory that contains your MS-DOS files
  (typically C:\DOS) to the boot disk. For example, type "copy
  c:\dos\dblspace.bin a:" (without the quotation marks) at the MS-DOS command
  prompt and then press ENTER.

Additional query words: 6.22 dblspace sys format /s drvspace init system corrupt floppy disk

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Keywords          : msdos 
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622
Version           : MS-DOS:6.22

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