Microsoft KB Archive/99103

= FAST! Requires Version 5.0 for Use with MS-DOS 6.0 =

Article ID: 99103

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 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q99103



SUMMARY
This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft DriveSpace. For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands and filenames.

According to Future Computer Systems, versions of FAST! earlier than 5.0 may cause problems when run with MS-DOS 6.0 or 6.2. If you are running such a configuration, contact Future Computer Systems for information on upgrading your version of FAST!.

NOTE: FAST! version 3.0 is the minimum version required to operate properly with MS-DOS 5.



MORE INFORMATION
FAST! is a disk-caching program. The following three versions of the cache are available:   FASTX.EXE (uses extended memory) FASTE.EXE (uses expanded memory) FASTC.EXE (uses conventional memory) Versions of FAST! earlier than 3.0x do not access extended memory when used with MS-DOS 5.0 and may cause file corruption or data loss when used with DoubleSpace, which ships with MS-DOS 6 and 6.2.

For more information, contact Future Computer Systems Technical Support.

FAST! is manufactured by Future Computer Systems, Incorporated, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.00 double space dblspace third-party 6.20 third party 3rdparty

Keywords: KB99103

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