Microsoft Windows & MS-DOS 5 Err Msg: Incorrect DOS Version (97804)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
This article was previously published under Q97804 SYMPTOMS
If you attempt to install Microsoft Windows & MS-DOS 5 for IBM PS/2 or
Microsoft Windows & MS-DOS 5 Upgrade on a machine that is running
MS-DOS 6.0 or later, the following error message is displayed:
Incorrect DOS version
WORKAROUND
If you are trying to reinstall the Windows 3.1 software only, you can
work around this problem with the "Windows only" Setup parameter (/W).
For example, type
at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER to install Windows
3.1 without installing MS-DOS 5.
For more information, query on the following words here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Forcing and Installation and only and MS-DOS 5 or Windows 3.1
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/16/2001 |
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| Keywords: | KB97804 |
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