Microsoft KB Archive/94637

= Can't Run DeskMate after Installing MS-DOS Upgrade =

Article ID: 94637

Article Last Modified on 5/12/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q94637



SYMPTOMS
After you install MS-DOS Upgrade on your Tandy computer, you can't use DeskMate.



CAUSE
You must disable the ROM MS-DOS boot option on some Tandy machines before you can install MS-DOS Upgrade. When you disable the ROM boot option, you also disable a portion of Tandy DeskMate.



RESOLUTION
To run DeskMate, you need to install the standalone version of DeskMate. You can obtain this version from Radio Shack.



MORE INFORMATION
The Tandy product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20

Keywords: KB94637

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