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Date:	Wed, 8 Jul 1998 14:41:53 -0700
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Subject:	Re: Invalid System Disk?
From:	Russ Poffenberger <[log in to unmask]>
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Earl Truss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> There may not be any operating system files (IO.SYS, etc) installed on the
> hard drives.  You must do this along with setting the partition bootable.
> Boot from a floppy and then at a DOS prompt, enter SYS C:.  Then try
> rebooting from the hard drive.

Keep in mind that the version of DOS you SYS from MUST be the same as what was
installed, or it won't work. You will get "Invalid DOS version" for most things
you try to run.


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