Microsoft KB Archive/106414

= Err Msg After Upgrading from 3.3 to 6.2: Incorrect DOS Version =

Article ID: 106414

Article Last Modified on 11/18/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * 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 Q106414



SUMMARY
If you upgrade to MS-DOS 6.2 or 6.21 from MS-DOS 3.3, some MS-DOS 3.3 files are left in the directory containing your MS-DOS files (typically C:\DOS).

When you run some of these file, you receive an "Incorrect DOS version" error message (even if you attempt to use SETVER.EXE).



MORE INFORMATION
The following MS-DOS 3.3 files are left in the directory containing your MS-DOS files:

4201.CPI

5202.CPI

ASSIGN.COM

COMP.COM

EDLIN.COM

EXE2BIN.EXE

GRAFTABL.COM

JOIN.EXE

RECOVER.COM

BACKUP.COM

GWBASIC.EXE

LCD.CPI

LINK.EXE

PRINTER.SYS



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, obtain the MS-DOS Supplemental Disk by using the coupon located in the back of your printed MS-DOS documentation. Follow the instructions included with the Supplemental Disk to install the programs and files you need.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.20

Keywords: KB106414

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