Article: Q97473
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s):
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Last Modified: 19-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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SYMPTOMS
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You may receive the following error message after you use the RESTORE command at
the MS-DOS command prompt:
Incorrect DOS version
CAUSE
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This error message occurs because a RESTORE.COM file exists in your DOS
directory. RESTORE.COM ships with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) versions
of MS-DOS 5.0. (RESTORE.EXE ships with MS-DOS 6.x.)
MS-DOS 6 and later Upgrade only removes the files it is replacing. Because of
this, RESTORE.COM remains in the directory. MS-DOS looks for files to execute in
the following order: .COM, .EXE, and lastly, .BAT. When you use the RESTORE
command at the MS-DOS command prompt, RESTORE.COM (not RESTORE.EXE) is executed.
Therefore, you receive the error message.
WORKAROUND
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To correct this problem, delete RESTORE.COM from the DOS directory.
Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 invalid backup
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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