Article: Q73611
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0
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Last Modified: 23-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 5.0
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SUMMARY
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According to Everex technical support, the only way to upgrade to MS-DOS version
5.0 if the partition is not accessible by MS-DOS 5.0 is to low- level format the
drive. This applies to drives partitioned with Everex or Priam partitioning
software prior to upgrading to MS-DOS 5.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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Section 2.1 of the README.TXT file that comes with Microsoft MS-DOS 5 Upgrade
discusses Priam and Everex partitioning software. It suggests installing to
floppy disks and then checking to see if the partitions are accessible by MS-DOS
5.0. It does not explain what to do in the event that the partitions are
inaccessible. Before trying a low-level format, do the following:
1. Back up the hard drive using the previous version of MS-DOS, or a third party
backup/restore utility such as Norton's Backup, PC Tools Backup, or FastBack.
2. Attempt to delete the partitions with MS-DOS 5.0 FDISK.EXE.
3. If you can delete the partitions, re-create new ones using FDISK.EXE, and
then format the drive. If you cannot delete the partitions, low-level format
the drive and then partition the disk.
The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.
Additional query words: 5.00 3rdparty
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Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500
Version : MS-DOS:5.0
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