Article: Q97151
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 23-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.22
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SYMPTOMS
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This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft DriveSpace.
For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands and filenames.
Your Acer computer stops responding (hangs) after you install DoubleSpace.
CAUSE
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According to Acer Technical Support, 386 11/16SX and 386 11/20SX machines with
BIOS revisions earlier than 1.2 revision 4 hang after you install DoubleSpace.
RESOLUTION
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According to Acer Technical Support, you need to upgrade to BIOS version 1.2
revision 4 to correct this problem. For more information, about the BIOS
upgrade, contact Acer Technical Support.
For more information, query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
doublespace and setup and reboot and hangs
Acer computers are manufactured by Acer Technologies Corporation, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.
Additional query words: 6.00 i.2r4 dblspace double space 6.20 dblspace.exe 3rdparty
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22
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