Microsoft KB Archive/75078

= Installing MS-DOS 5.0 on a Tandy 1000HX =

Article ID: 75078

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

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This article was previously published under Q75078



SUMMARY
Before installing Microsoft MS-DOS version 5.0 on a Tandy 1000HX, you must follow the procedure outlined below to disable the ROM DOS functionality of the Tandy.



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 * 1) Insert the original Tandy MS-DOS 2.11 floppy disk into drive A.
 * 2) At the A prompt, type SETUPHX and press ENTER.
 * 3) The BIOS/ROM DOS Setup program loads, displaying a menu of options. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select options. Use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW keys to select settings. (The current settings are highlighted.
 * 4) Use the DOWN ARROW key to select the PRIMARY START-UP DEVICE option. The choices are MEMORY and DISK, with MEMORY being the default.
 * 5) Use the RIGHT ARROW key to highlight DISK.
 * 6) Press the DOWN ARROW key to select the INITIAL START-UP PROGRAM option. The choices are MENU, MS-DOS, and DESKMATE, with MENU as the default.
 * 7) Use the RIGHT ARROW key to highlight MS-DOS.
 * 8) Press F1 to update the EEPROM.
 * 9) Restart the computer and proceed to install MS-DOS 5.0.

The Tandy products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 5.00 hardware

Keywords: KB75078

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