Q94387: Setup Creates OLD_DOS.x Directory with /G & /H Switches

Article: Q94387
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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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 versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SUMMARY
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Although you don't have the option to uninstall if you install Microsoft MS- DOS
6 or later Upgrade using the /G and /H switches together, Setup still creates an
OLD_DOS.x directory. Because you cannot uninstall, it is safe to delete the
OLD_DOS.x directory using DELOLDOS.EXE.

MORE INFORMATION
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Setup /G disables the Uninstall feature of MS-DOS. Setup /H installs MS-DOS with
very few prompts for user input and cannot be used without the /G switch.

Setup uses the OLD_DOS.x directory to create temporary CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT files when it modifies them. Setup does not copy any other MS-DOS
files to this directory when you install MS-DOS 6 or later Upgrade using the /G
and /H switches together.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.2

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Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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