Task Swapping with UltraVision and MS-DOS (89726)


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
This article was previously published under Q89726

SUMMARY

According to Personics technical support, you must replace the file DOSSHELL.VID with SCREEN.VID from their distribution disk to make the MS-DOS Shell Task Swapper work correctly on the UltraVision Laptop computer.

MORE INFORMATION

Use the following procedure to replace the DOSSHELL.VID file:

    • Change to the directory that contains the Shell files (usually the \DOS directory).
    • Rename the DOSSHELL.VID file with the following command: 
          rename dosshell.vid dosshell.1st

    • Copy the file SCREEN.VID from the UltraVision disk to DOSSHELL.VID as follows: 
          copy a:screen.vid c:\dos\dosshell.vid

REFERENCES

Personics technical support: (508) 897-1519

The product included here, UltraVision Laptop, is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 10/12/2003
Keywords: KB89726
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