Article: Q82164
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a
Operating System(s):
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Last Modified: 26-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a
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SUMMARY
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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
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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
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version : MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a
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