Microsoft KB Archive/73747

= QDOS II Must Be Upgraded for Use with MS-DOS =

Article ID: 73747

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 6.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q73747



SUMMARY
QDOS II, a disk manager from Gazelle Systems, is incompatible with MS-DOS version 5.0. Gazelle advises QDOS II customers to upgrade to QDOS III, which Gazelle says is compatible with MS-DOS 5.0 and 6.0. Gazelle Systems has confirmed that all versions of QDOS III (1.0, 1.3 and 1.4), are compatible with MS-DOS 6.x and DoubleSpace/DriveSpace.



MORE INFORMATION
QDOS II is available in two releases. Release 1 is MS-DOS version 3.3 compatible only and halts (hangs) the system immediately when loaded in MS-DOS versions 4.x or later.

Release 2 has a file date of 9-15-88 and appears to function correctly under all versions, but does not accurately display a directory if the directory file has been fragmented in MS-DOS versions 4.x or later. This problem usually manifests itself as &quot;garbage&quot; files in the directory or as a &quot;too many directories&quot; error message.

According to Gazelle Systems, QDOS III functions properly under all MS-DOS versions. Gazelle Systems will upgrade QDOS II customers to QDOS III for $30. To obtain the upgrade, contact Gazelle Systems.

The Gazelle Systems product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: dblspace drvspace 4.00 4.01 4.01a 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 3rdparty QD2 2 QD3 Q DOS Q-DOS

Keywords: KB73747

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