Can't Run DeskMate after Installing MS-DOS Upgrade (94637)



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 Q94637

SYMPTOMS

After you install MS-DOS Upgrade on your Tandy computer, you can't use DeskMate.

CAUSE

You must disable the ROM MS-DOS boot option on some Tandy machines before you can install MS-DOS Upgrade. When you disable the ROM boot option, you also disable a portion of Tandy DeskMate.

RESOLUTION

To run DeskMate, you need to install the standalone version of DeskMate. You can obtain this version from Radio Shack.

MORE INFORMATION

The Tandy product included here 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: 5/12/2003
Keywords: KB94637