Article: Q80434
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22
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SUMMARY
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Tandy Corporation has confirmed that Tandy 1000HX, 1000TX, 1400HD, and 1400LT
computers with 3.5-inch disk drives may not format disks properly after
upgrading to MS-DOS 5.0 or later.
For proper floppy drive use after installing MS-DOS 5.0 or later, the DRIVPARM
statement must be used with the /I switch in the CONFIG.SYS file.
MORE INFORMATION
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After installing the MS-DOS 5 Upgrade on a Tandy 1000HX, 1000TX, or 1400LX
computer, the computer attempts to format a 3.5-inch disk as a 360K disk.
Using other size parameters results in the following error message:
Invalid Parameter, This Mode Not Supported, Formatting 360K
According to Tandy Corp., this problem can be worked around by using the /I
switch with a DRIVPARM statement in the CONFIG.SYS file. Using DRIVER.SYS or
DRIVPARM alone will not eliminate the problem.
The following statement should be placed in the CONFIG.SYS file:
drivparm=/d:[drive number] /f:[size of drive] /i
The /I switch indicates an electronically compatible disk drive.
The Tandy products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products'
performance or reliability.
REFERENCES
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"Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference," version 5.0, pages 455-456
Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 hd lx lt 1000 1400 3rdparty
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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