Microsoft KB Archive/75076

= Installing MS-DOS on a Tandy 1000SL, SL2, TL, TL2, or RL =

Article ID: 75076

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 Q75076



SUMMARY
Before installing Microsoft MS-DOS version 5.0 or later on a Tandy 1000SL, SL2, TL, TL2, or RL, you must follow the procedure outlined below to disable the ROM DOS functionality of the machine.



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 * 1) Insert the original MS-DOS 3.3 floppy disk into drive A.
 * 2) At the A prompt, type SETUPxx, where &quot;xx&quot; is the computer's initials (for example, SETUPRL).
 * 3) The BIOS/ROM DOS SETUP program loads, displaying a menu of options. Press the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select options. Press the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW keys to change settings. The current settings are highlighted.
 * 4) Use the DOWN ARROW key to select the PRIMARY START-UP DEVICE option. The choices are ROM and DISK, with ROM being the default.
 * 5) Press the RIGHT ARROW key to highlight DISK.
 * 6) Using the DOWN ARROW key, select the INITIAL START-UP DEVICE option. The choices are MS-DOS and DESKMATE, with DESKMATE 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.

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

Additional query words: 6.22 3.30 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.200 3rdparty

Keywords: KB75076

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