MS-DOS Setup Disk is Bootable but Setup Doesn't Run (90678)
The information in this article applies to:
• 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 Q90678
SYMPTOMS
If your computer doesn't have an operating system installed, you can
start your system with MS-DOS Upgrade Disk 1, but Setup won't run.
CAUSE
The MS-DOS Upgrade Setup Disk 1 is always bootable. In other words,
The Setup Disk can be used to start up a computer if the hard disk
drive is inaccessible, cannot be booted, or does not contain an
operating system.
However, the MS-DOS 6 Upgrade and later Setup programs do not run if there
is no operating system on the computer. The MS-DOS Upgrade package is
licensed, sold, and designed for users who have an existing copy of MS-DOS
(or some other operating system) and who want to upgrade to MS-DOS 6.0 or
later.
RESOLUTION
If your computer does not have an operating system installed, and you
don't have your original operating system disks, you need to contact
your computer manufacturer to obtain a copy of its original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) version of Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/19/1999 |
| Keywords: |
KB90678 |
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