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unable to install DOS 6.22 over DOS 5.0
Name: Jennifer Date: October 27, 1999 at 13:29:08 Pacific
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I'm unable to install dos 6.22 over the dos 5.0 thats allready in there. This laptop is old and has only 42MB with 655360 RAM. All I want is to put any windows on this computer, so that I can access the internet. and I know that dos 5.0 that I have now will not do that, so is there any way to override dos 5.0 with dos 6.22?
Name: ergmiester Date: October 28, 1999 at 00:28:58 Pacific
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Older versions of dos need the boot up files installed in a sequential order so it would be best to format and then install. I think you need 4mb of extended memory and 10 times the disk space to run windows 3.1 and windows explorer.Use Mem at the dos prompt to see what extra mem you have and make a note of your start up files and how the memory manager is configered. Your internet service provider often will provide the software you need after 3.1 is installed. Is this a IBM laptop?
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Response Number 2
Name: Jennifer Date: October 28, 1999 at 08:56:07 Pacific
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This is a Zenith supersport sx laptop. I tried typing MEM at the dos prompt and it says "Bad command or file name". How do I get more memory and also see how much memory is in this computer? Tell me how to install boot up files in sequential order. Thanks, Jennifer
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Response Number 3
Name: ergmiester Date: October 28, 1999 at 12:41:39 Pacific
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See if mem.com or mem.exe are in the dos directory. if so and that directory is current typing mem should start the program. Another program to look for is MSD. I saw the stuff about the order of the files in the knowlage base at the microsoft site. The install program should do it I'd hate to do it manually.
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Response Number 4
Name: Jennnifer Date: October 28, 1999 at 13:18:08 Pacific
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I tried typing mem.com and mem.exe and it still just says "Bad command or file name". But when I had tried to download ms-dos 6.22, it said "Disk is full" I dont know if it means that the hard drive disk is to full to add more or what. Thanks, Jennifer
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Response Number 5
Name: Jennifer Date: October 28, 1999 at 13:59:34 Pacific
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I was able to get the MSD program and it told me that the computer's memory is 640k and the computer is a 80386. Does that mean that there is not enough memory to even install the 6.22 version of dos, or any windows to this computer? Thanks, Jennifer
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Response Number 6
Name: ergmiester Date: October 28, 1999 at 14:49:27 Pacific
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Check to see if Himem.system is loading at start up. When the "starting ms dos" apears at startup hit f8 and choose step by step. You need this program to be loaded to use the EMS (extra memory above 640k) On my laptop the computer counts through the extra memory before starting ms dos. It counts up to 4000k , I have 4 meg extra mem
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Response Number 7
Name: Jennifer Date: October 28, 1999 at 15:47:43 Pacific
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When I turn the computer on, Word Perfect 5.1 comes on (which I dont want) and I have to hit enter to go to the dos prompt, which is C:\WP51\DATA> It does not show the Himem.system at all. Thanks, Jennifer
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Response Number 8
Name: ergmiester Date: October 28, 1999 at 21:32:06 Pacific
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To restart the computer use ctrl -alt- del three keys at once. Then it will do the self test of the mem and you can hit f8. when himem loads it will display testing upper memory....done. When you get to the c:>prompt you can run mem. It wont run from a c:\wp\data\ prompt. typeing cd \will always take you to the root c:> You need a min of 2000k to run windows
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Response Number 9
Name: Frank Date: November 8, 1999 at 11:37:03 Pacific
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If you can't install Dos 6.22 over 5.0 just rename your Dos dir.Or delete it. you re name Dos like this. ren dos bos then press enter. Now you caninstall dos 6.22.
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Response Number 10
Name: Sol Date: December 13, 1999 at 01:15:05 Pacific
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If you have an existing version of DOS, then sometimes you need to install the DOS "Upgrade" instead of the normal version.
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Response Number 11
Name: Lawrence Simon Date: January 31, 2000 at 05:01:56 Pacific
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i have been trying to find an old verson of dos to install to a computer i build. i am having a lot of trouble trying to get one can you help
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Response Number 12
Name: Lawrence Simon Date: January 31, 2000 at 05:04:21 Pacific
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i have been trying to find an old verson of dos to install to a computer i build. i am having a lot of trouble trying to get one. can you help?
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Response Number 13
Name: anon Date: April 8, 2000 at 09:31:08 Pacific
Summary: I have found a site in which you can download DOS 6.22 and DOS 5 they come in the form of .exe and .zip format files..URL = http://www.angelfire.com/or/jondowd/dos622.html...
Summary: Hi, Yes you can overcome this problem but you will need some manual work for this. First of all its only possible if your hard drive has FAT16 file system. If you already convert to FAT32 you can't in...
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