MS-DOS Err Msg with DiscTec: Unrecoverable Disk Error (105062)


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
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q105062

SYMPTOMS

You may receive the following error message when you try to install MS-DOS:

Unrecoverable Disk Error
Hard Disk is not readable.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the DiskStor DISCTEC.SYS removable device driver is loaded in memory.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem:

    • Edit your CONFIG.SYS file to remark out (REM) the command for DISCTEC.SYS.
    • Restart your computer.
    • Install MS-DOS.
    • Edit your CONFIG.SYS file and add the DISCTEC.SYS command.
    • Restart your computer.
Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 5/6/2003
Keywords: KB105062
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