MS-DOS: Compaq Plasma Display Requires MONO.INI File (74180)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
This article was previously published under Q74180

SUMMARY

The Compaq plasma display requires the MONO.INI file for MS-DOS Shell; typically the MS-DOS 5 and 6 Upgrades use the EGA.INI file instead.

MORE INFORMATION

Do the following to install the MONO.INI file:

  1. Insert the disk that has the file named EXPAND.EXE into a floppy disk drive (for example, drive A).
  2. Type the following (assuming that DOS is the directory containing the MS-DOS files):

    copy a:expand.exe c:\dos

  3. Move to the DOS directory by typing:

    cd\
    cd dos

  4. Insert the Upgrade disk that has the file named MONO.IN_ into a floppy disk drive (for example, drive A).
  5. Type the following:

    expand a:\MONO.IN_ c:\dos\DOSSHELL.INI

  6. Then type:

    expand a:\MONO.GR_ c:\dos\DOSSHELL.GRB

The Compaq product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/16/2003
Keywords:KB74180
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