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How to multiple boot Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and MS-DOS
This article describes how to configure an Intel-based computer to multiple boot the following Microsoft operating system: MS-DOSMicrosoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)Microsoft Windows NTMicrosoft...
How to Triple Boot to Windows NT, Windows 95/98, and MS-DOS
This article describes how to set up a computer so that the user can go directly to Windows NT, Windows 95/98, or MS-DOS by making a selection from the Boot.ini, without any need for Windows 95/98 multiple boot support. Windows 98 or Windows 95...
Maximum Partition Size Using FAT16 File System
Microsoft MS-DOS versions 4.0 and later allow FDISK to partition hard disks up to 4 gigabytes (GB) in size. However, the MS-DOS file allocation table (FAT) file system can support only 2 GB per partition. Because of this fact, a hard disk between...

Microsoft Windows 98 Dial-Up Networking 1.4 Upgrade Release Notes
NOTE: This article is for informational use only. It does not contain any troubleshooting information. If you are searching for troubleshooting information that is not mentioned in this article, search the Microsoft Knowledge Base again by using...
MS-DOS Does Not Properly Process Hard Disk Hardware Errors
Data corruption may occur when you are using an MS-DOS-based program in MS-DOS mode if your hard disk has a hardware error. Your computer is in MS-DOS mode if you started your computer with a system startup floppy disk, or if you selected Command...
Fatal Exception 0E with Multiple MS-DOS Device Names in Path
If the last two or more components in a path match MS-DOS device names, you may receive an error message on a blue screen similar to the following example: A fatal exception 0E has occurred at (address) in VXD (FSD) + (address). The current...

MS-DOS-Based Programs Do Not Play Beeps Through PC Speaker
When you run an MS-DOS-based program that plays one or more beep sounds through your computer's PC speaker, you may not hear any sound from the PC speaker. This issue can occur because Windows 98 redirects beeps from MS-DOS-based programs to your...
Troubleshooting MS-DOS Compatibility Mode on Hard Disks
The Performance tab in System properties shows that one or more of the hard disks in your computer is using MS-DOS Compatibility mode. MS-DOS compatibility mode may be in use either for the file system or for virtual memory. You may receive the...
Unable to Print from Command Prompt or MS-DOS Program with USB Printer
When you use an MS-DOS window or MS-DOS-based program, you may be unable to print to a printer that uses a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection. Epson America has confirmed that some Stylus Color and Stylus Photo series inkjet printers that use...