Article ID: 82164
Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
This article was previously published under Q82164
SUMMARY
Microsoft MS-DOS version 5.0a is a "maintenance" 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
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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
"Getting Started" 55 pages 156 pages
(not indexed) (indexed)
Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a noupd
Keywords: KB82164
