Microsoft KB Archive/105062

= MS-DOS Err Msg with DiscTec: Unrecoverable Disk Error =

Article ID: 105062

Article Last Modified on 5/6/2003

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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 Q105062



SYMPTOMS
You may receive the following error message when you try to install MS-DOS:

Unrecoverable Disk Error

Hard Disk is not readable.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when the DiskStor DISCTEC.SYS removable device driver is loaded in memory.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem:


 * 1) Edit your CONFIG.SYS file to remark out (REM) the command for DISCTEC.SYS.
 * 2) Restart your computer.
 * 3) Install MS-DOS.
 * 4) Edit your CONFIG.SYS file and add the DISCTEC.SYS command.
 * 5) Restart your computer.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.20 stepup Upgrade Step-Up

Keywords: KB105062

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