Article: Q110406
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.2
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 22-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 6.2
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SYMPTOMS
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MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up may generate one of the following messages and fail if you
try to run it on a system on which the McAfee V-Scan Checksum option /ag or /av
has been used:
In order to run the MS-DOS 6.2 single-disk upgrade, you must already have
MS-DOS 6.0 installed on your system.
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Cannot Update File. Setup could not update the following file to MS-DOS 6.2:
<filename>
CAUSE
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The Checksum feature adds either 10 or 52 extra bytes to the size of executable
files. The /ag switch adds 52 bytes to executable files and allows validation
and recovery of infected files. The /av switch adds 10 bytes to the files and
allows a validation check only. Either Checksum option may cause MS-DOS 6.2
Step-Up to fail because Step-Up does not recognize the system and executable
files it attempts to update.
RESOLUTION
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The /ag option can be reversed by running the following command:
scan /rg
The /av option can be reversed by running the following command:
scan /rv
Disabling Checksum by using the above switches should return the files to their
original sizes and allow MS-DOS Step-Up to upgrade the necessary files. If
MS-DOS Step-Up still fails, recopy the MS-DOS 6.0 system files from the original
MS-DOS 6.0 disks to the bootable partition of the hard disk drive. If this is
not successful, a reinstallation of MS-DOS 6.0 may be necessary.
MORE INFORMATION
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For more information, contact McAfee Associates.
The McAfee V-Scan is manufactured by McAfee Associates, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance and reliability.
Additional query words: 6.20 Macafee mcaffee v-shield
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS620
Version : MS-DOS:6.2
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