Microsoft KB Archive/82164

= How to Distinguish MS-DOS 5.0a from MS-DOS 5.0 =

Article ID: 82164

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a

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This article was previously published under Q82164



SUMMARY
Microsoft MS-DOS version 5.0a is a &quot;maintenance&quot; update to MS-DOS version 5.0. MS-DOS 5.0a corrects minor problems that exist in MS-DOS 5.0, and synchronizes disk-based MS-DOS with the ROM version of MS-DOS 5.0. MS-DOS 5.0a provides no new features or enhancements beyond those provided in MS-DOS 5.0.

If you are encountering problems with MS-DOS 5.0, contact MS-DOS technical support to see if MS-DOS 5.0a will correct the problems.



MORE INFORMATION
The following table will help you to quickly identify MS-DOS 5.0a from MS-DOS 5.0.

Please note that if you have an original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) release of MS-DOS 5.0, the following may not apply. Consult with your OEM for more information. The table is accurate for the Microsoft MS-DOS 5 Upgrade.                                   MS-DOS Version 5.0              5.0a ---

File date:                    4/9/91            11/11/91

Number of 5.25-inch disks:    6 (360K)          2 (1.2 MB)

Setup switches:               /B,/F,/U,/M       /B,/F,/U,/M,/I

&quot;Getting Started&quot;             55 pages          156 pages (not indexed)    (indexed)

Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a noupd

Keywords: KB82164

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