Using Compaq CACHE.EXE with MS-DOS 5.0 (74211)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
This article was previously published under Q74211

SUMMARY

COMPAQ DOS 4.01 contains a file called CACHE.EXE, which is similar to MS-DOS 5.0 SMARTDRV.SYS. It is incompatible with MS-DOS 5.0 unless you use the SETVER command to set the version to 4.01 or earlier.

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To use CACHE.EXE, add the following statements to the CONFIG.SYS file: 
   device=c:\dos\setver.exe
   device=c:\cache.exe
To set the version, do the following:

  1. Type SETVER CACHE.EXE 4.01 and press ENTER.
  2. Reboot your computer.
CACHE.EXE should be enabled. Reference(s):

"Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference" version 5.0, pages 561-564

Compaq technical support: (800) 345-1518
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/23/1999
Keywords:KB74211
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