Q79806: Desklink Compatibility with MS-DOS 5.0 or Later

Article: Q79806
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SUMMARY
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Traveling Software has confirmed that older versions of their Desklink file
sharing utility may cause system hangs or prevent the DIR (directory) command
from operating properly.

Customers with earlier versions of Desklink should contact Traveling Software to
upgrade to version 2.21d or later.


MORE INFORMATION
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Desklink is a file sharing utility that runs as a terminate-and-stay- resident
(TSR) program. While running Desklink and MS-DOS 5.0 or later, the DIR command
may not work and may cause the computer to hang.

The product included here, Desklink, is manufactured by vendors independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these product's
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.22 lockup 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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