Microsoft KB Archive/75086

= DOSSHELL.VID Not Compatible with AT&T BIOS 1.21 and Earlier =

Article ID: 75086

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q75086



SUMMARY
Microsoft MS-DOS version 5.0 Shell will not work correctly if the DOSSHELL.VID file is in the DOS directory and the machine has AT&T BIOS version 1.21 or earlier. If this is the case, you must remove or delete the DOSSHELL.VID file for Shell to work correctly.

Another solution is to obtain a BIOS upgrade from AT&T. To obtain the latest BIOS version, call AT&T.



MORE INFORMATION
If DOSSHELL.VID file is located in the DOS directory, you will not be able to access the top menu bar in Shell. ALT+CTRL, ALT+F, and F10 will not access the menu bar.

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Additional query words: 5.00 3rdparty

Keywords: KB75086

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