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If you upgrade to MS-DOS 6.2 or 6.21 from MS-DOS 3.3, some MS-DOS 3.3 files are left in the directory containing your MS-DOS files (typically C:\DOS).<br />
If you upgrade to MS-DOS 6.2 or 6.21 from MS-DOS 3.3, some MS-DOS 3.3 files are left in the directory containing your MS-DOS files (typically C:\DOS).<br />
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When you run some of these file, you receive an &quot;Incorrect DOS version&quot; error message (even if you attempt to use SETVER.EXE).
When you run some of these file, you receive an "Incorrect DOS version" error message (even if you attempt to use SETVER.EXE).


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Err Msg After Upgrading from 3.3 to 6.2: Incorrect DOS Version

Article ID: 106414

Article Last Modified on 11/18/1999



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition



This article was previously published under Q106414

SUMMARY

If you upgrade to MS-DOS 6.2 or 6.21 from MS-DOS 3.3, some MS-DOS 3.3 files are left in the directory containing your MS-DOS files (typically C:\DOS).

When you run some of these file, you receive an "Incorrect DOS version" error message (even if you attempt to use SETVER.EXE).

MORE INFORMATION

The following MS-DOS 3.3 files are left in the directory containing your MS-DOS files:

4201.CPI
5202.CPI
ASSIGN.COM
COMP.COM
EDLIN.COM
EXE2BIN.EXE
GRAFTABL.COM
JOIN.EXE
RECOVER.COM
BACKUP.COM
GWBASIC.EXE
LCD.CPI
LINK.EXE
PRINTER.SYS


RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, obtain the MS-DOS Supplemental Disk by using the coupon located in the back of your printed MS-DOS documentation. Follow the instructions included with the Supplemental Disk to install the programs and files you need.


Additional query words: 6.22 6.20

Keywords: KB106414