Microsoft KB Archive/825423

= You Cannot Use the &quot;Edit&quot; Command in a PC DOS 2000 Guest Operating System =

Article ID: 825423

Article Last Modified on 10/14/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 5.2
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 5.1
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 5.0
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 4.3
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 4.2
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 4.1
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the PC DOS 2000 guest operating system that is included with Connectix Virtual PC, you cannot use the edit command to edit DOS files.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because PC DOS 2000 does not include the edit command.



RESOLUTION
To edit files in PC DOS 2000, type e, and then press ENTER. To edit a specific file, for example, Config.sys, type e config.sys, and then press ENTER.



MORE INFORMATION
PC DOS 2000 is only included with retail versions of Virtual PC. The trial version of Virtual PC and some volume license versions do not include PC DOS 2000.

For additional information about how to install the PC DOS 2000 Guest Operating System, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824961 How to Install the PC DOS 2000 Guest Operating System That Is Included with Virtual PC 5

Additional query words: vpc pcdos

Keywords: kbprb KB825423

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