MS-DOS Err Msg: ERROR D601US - System Failed (102718)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
This article was previously published under Q102718
SUMMARY
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
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.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/22/1999 |
| Keywords: |
KB102718 |
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