Q128336: MS-DOS 5.0 UNFORMAT.COM Err Msg: Wrong DOS Version

Article: Q128336
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to run the Microsoft MS-DOS version 5.0 UNFORMAT.COM tool in
Windows 95, you receive the following error message:

  Wrong DOS version

You receive this error message even if you are loading SETVER.EXE in the
CONFIG.SYS file and have created the appropriate SETVER entry.

CAUSE
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The MS-DOS 5.0 UNFORMAT.COM tool finds the true version of the operating system
and is not affected by SETVER.EXE. UNFORMAT.COM has a file size of 18,576 bytes
and a date of 04-09-91 5:00a.

RESOLUTION
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You must use UNFORMAT.COM from MS-DOS version 6.0 or later.

Additional query words: msdos

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Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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