UNIX Login Sign Disappears After Installing MS-DOS (74684)



The information in this article applies to:
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22

This article was previously published under Q74684

SYMPTOMS

After installing MS-DOS on a computer system with both MS-DOS and UNIX, your SCO UNIX login sign disappears.

CAUSE

Installing MS-DOS version 5.0 or later changes the active partition to the MS-DOS partition instead of the "NON-DOS" partition. SCO UNIX is located on the "NON-DOS" partition.

WORKAROUND

Do the following to change the active partition to the "NON-DOS" partition:
    Run FDISK.
    Choose 2 to "Set Active Partition".
    Choose "NON-DOS" partition as the ACTIVE partition. This allows SCO UNIX to boot first and to provide you with the login capability.
    Press ESC to exit FDISK.
    Restart the machine.
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Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 5/10/2003
Keywords: KB74684