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- From: Chris.Collins@f366.n632.z3.fidonet.org (Chris Collins)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
- Subject: OS/2 and what version of
- Message-ID: <726901938.AA03005@csource.oz.au>
- Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 23:41:30
- Sender: gateway@csource.oz.au
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- > From: goeckefw@piston.detroit.ingr.com (Fred Goeckel)
- > Organization: Intergraph, Midwest Regional Office
- >
- > What version of DOS dos OS/2 2.0 come with. I though I read that it was
- > DOS 5.0 - is this true. Also, If you have a machine setup for dual boot
- > with DOS and OS/2 - does OS/2 use the DOS on the machine or the DOS that
- > comes with OS/2. Thanks - this info is very important to find out - I
- > have a lunch riding on this. Thanks again !!!!!
- >
- > Fred Goeckel
- >
- Fred,
- OS/2 has an EMULATED DOS 5.0 built in if you install it. When you
- setup a dual boot system, you must also have a full bootable DOS
- on the hard disk as well. Also any HPFS drives will not be visible to
- DOS.
-
- Did WE win or what?
-
- Chris
-
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