Microsoft KB Archive/77587

= Scott 286 Model 2000-SC Must Disable ROM DOS =

Article ID: 77587

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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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 Q77587



SYMPTOMS
When you reboot a Scott 286 model 2000-SC after upgrading to MS-DOS 5 or later, the following message may be displayed:

Incorrect DOS Version

Bad or Missing Command Interpreter



CAUSE
This occurs when the read only memory (ROM) DOS has not been disabled.



WORKAROUND
To disable ROM DOS, do the following:
 * 1) Press CTRL+ALT+S to execute the system setup (CMOS) menu.
 * 2) From the CMOS menu, choose SETUP press ENTER.
 * 3) On the right side of the screen there will be a entry for the boot device. Highlight ROM and press the F5 key for the next value or the F6 key for the previous value to change this value to Disk.
 * 4) Press the F10 key to save the configuration.
 * 5) Reboot the system by pressing the ESC key three times.

The computer will now reboot from disk.

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Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 3rdparty upgrade boot sequence rom

Keywords: KB77587

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