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Re: A real dumb MS-DOS 5.0 question

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From: Tom Beach
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1991 20:53
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Actually it works well to install DOS 5.0 from 3.5" drive B:

The DOS 5.0 install program asks you to put a blank formatted disk
in your A: drive. It uses this drvie to write an uninstall program
to. If you're installing from B: you don't have to swap media.
Worked great for me!!!

Tom
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From: dtb@adpplz.UUCP (Tom Beach)
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Subject: Re: A real dumb MS-DOS 5.0 question
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Date: 27 Jun 91 20:53:32 GMT
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