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Article #8125

Re: DR DOS

#8125
From: Frotz
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1991 19:40
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krause@prlhp1.prl.philips.co.uk (krause) writes:

]I have just bought this. I installed it on a newly formatted hard disk on
]a Tandon 286 AT compatible. After going through the installation routine
]I was prompted to do a warm boot. I did this, the machine re-booted and a
]message said 'Load Memorymax Software?' I typed 'y'. I was then rewarded 
]with the message 'HIDOS.SYS -> Incorrect version of DR DOS'. I am not
]impressed. 

]Is this supposed to be a serious product?

How about some more details?  What is the configuration that you
setup?  What did the setup procedure think your machine was?  (***
What is the date on your disks? ***)

I use it on my portable and my 386 at work, but then again, I am a lot
closer to quick answers than you;-{  
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From: frotz@dri.com (Frotz)
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Subject: Re: DR DOS
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Date: 7 Mar 91 19:40:35 GMT
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