Microsoft KB Archive/72095

= Legally Purchasing Microsoft MS-DOS 5 =

Article ID: 72095

Article Last Modified on 11/23/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q72095



SUMMARY
The legality of purchasing MS-DOS version 5.0 can seem confusing. This is because Microsoft has two &quot;MS-DOS 5.0&quot;s.

Like earlier versions of Microsoft MS-DOS, Microsoft MS-DOS 5 is not available for retail sale. It is licensed to computer manufacturers to be sold with a computer, or to be purchased as an upgrade from the manufacturer.

The Microsoft MS-DOS 5 Upgrade, however, is a retail product that is not being licensed to computer manufacturers. There is nothing wrong with purchasing the Microsoft MS-DOS 5 Upgrade at a retail outlet.

The MS-DOS 5 Upgrade will upgrade a previous version of MS-DOS or PC-DOS to MS-DOS version 5.0. A previous version of MS-DOS or PC-DOS is required, because the MS-DOS 5 Upgrade does not contain a bootable diskette.

For more information on purchasing MS-DOS, please query on:

MS-DOS and retail

Additional query words: 5.00 noupd

Keywords: KB72095

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