Article: Q99103
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a,6.0,6.2,6.22
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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 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.22
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SUMMARY
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This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft DriveSpace.
For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands and filenames.
According to Future Computer Systems, versions of FAST! earlier than 5.0 may
cause problems when run with MS-DOS 6.0 or 6.2. If you are running such a
configuration, contact Future Computer Systems for information on upgrading your
version of FAST!.
NOTE: FAST! version 3.0 is the minimum version required to operate properly with
MS-DOS 5.
MORE INFORMATION
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FAST! is a disk-caching program. The following three versions of the cache are
available:
FASTX.EXE (uses extended memory)
FASTE.EXE (uses expanded memory)
FASTC.EXE (uses conventional memory)
Versions of FAST! earlier than 3.0x do not access extended memory when used with
MS-DOS 5.0 and may cause file corruption or data loss when used with
DoubleSpace, which ships with MS-DOS 6 and 6.2.
For more information, contact Future Computer Systems Technical Support.
FAST! is manufactured by Future Computer Systems, Incorporated, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.
Additional query words: 6.00 double space dblspace third-party 6.20 third party 3rdparty
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version : MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a,6.0,6.2,6.22
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