Using Third Party Disk Partitioning Software with MS-DOS 5.0 (72568)



The information in this article applies to:
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0

This article was previously published under Q72568

SUMMARY

The Microsoft MS-DOS 5 Upgrade has the ability to directly upgrade partitions created by many third-party disk utilities. If Setup is unable to upgrade your partition, first look in the README.TXT file under "Disk Partitioning Software" for specific information. The message

Incompatible partition detected
appears if the Setup program detects an incompatible partition.

MORE INFORMATION

The following is information specific to using Disk Manager or Speedstor to access the hard drive:

Disk Manager Device Drive DMDRVR.BIN

You need a new version of DMDRVR.BIN if the Setup program detects and reports an incompatible partition. The Microsoft MS-DOS 5 Upgrade includes an updated version of this driver. If the Setup program is unable to upgrade your partition, look at the README.TXT file under the section titled "Incompatible hard-disk partitions" for instructions to install the new driver.

Speedstor Device Driver SSTOR.SYS

If the Setup program detects and reports an incompatible partition, you must use the updated Speedstor device driver included with the MS-DOS 5 Upgrade. However, if your system has Micro Channel architecture such as found in IBM PS/2 machines, contact your vendor for an updated driver. For instructions on installing the updated device driver, look in the README.TXT file under the section titled "Incompatible hard-disk partitions."

Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 11/23/1999
Keywords: KB72568