Upgrading MS-DOS 5.0 Over Stacker with STACDOS5.BAT (79533)


The information in this article applies to:
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
This article was previously published under Q79533

SUMMARY

STAC Electronics has provided a self-extracting file (SD0S5.EXE) on their bulletin board that can be used to automatically upgrade MS-DOS 5.0 for use with Stacker.

MORE INFORMATION

Stacker version 2.0 includes a .BAT (batch) that automatically upgrades MS-DOS 5.0. If you have an earlier version of Stacker, you can use the SDOS5.EXE file to achieve the same results.

To upgrade MS-DOS 5.0 with SD0S5.EXE, do the following:

    • Download the SDOS5.EXE file from STAC Electronics bulletin board service (BBS).
    • Execute the SDOS5.EXE file. It creates three files: 
          STACDOS5.DOC
      STACDOS5.BAT
      VIDTYPE.EXE

    • Copy the three files created with the SDOS5.EXE file to the STACK directory on the compressed (STACKER) volume.
    • Execute the STACDOS5.BAT file. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade to MS-DOS 5.0.
The STAC products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 11/22/1999
Keywords: KB79533
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