Microsoft KB Archive/75085

= Incorrect OEM DOS Causes MS-DOS Upgrade Setup Error =

Article ID: 75085

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
 * 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 Q75085



SYMPTOMS
If a you are using an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) version of DOS that does not correspond to your computer manufacturer (for example, you are using IBM PC-DOS on a Zenith), the Microsoft MS-DOS 5 Upgrade and MS-DOS 6 Upgrade Setup programs may not work correctly. If this is the case, Setup displays the following error message:

UNRECOVERABLE ERROR

ERROR READING FILE SETUP.INI



WORKAROUND
To work around the error message, do the following:


 * 1) Use the VER command to verify that the correct OEM DOS version is being used (that is, the DOS that came with the machine).
 * 2) If an incorrect OEM DOS version is being used, install the OEM DOS that came with the machine.
 * 3) Run the MS-DOS Upgrade Setup program again.

Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20

Keywords: KB75085

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