Microsoft Windows & MS-DOS 5 Err Msg: Incorrect DOS Version (97804)


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
    • Microsoft Windows 3.1
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
This article was previously published under Q97804

SYMPTOMS

If you attempt to install Microsoft Windows & MS-DOS 5 for IBM PS/2 or Microsoft Windows & MS-DOS 5 Upgrade on a machine that is running MS-DOS 6.0 or later, the following error message is displayed:

Incorrect DOS version

WORKAROUND

If you are trying to reinstall the Windows 3.1 software only, you can work around this problem with the "Windows only" Setup parameter (/W).

For example, type

a:setup /w

at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER to install Windows 3.1 without installing MS-DOS 5.

For more information, query on the following words here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Forcing and Installation and only and MS-DOS 5 or Windows 3.1

Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 5/16/2001
Keywords: KB97804
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