DOCUMENT:Q75076  17-DEC-2000  [msdos]
TITLE   :Installing MS-DOS on a Tandy 1000SL, SL2, TL, TL2, or RL
PRODUCT :Microsoft Disk Operating System
PROD/VER:MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

======================================================================
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY
=======

Before installing Microsoft MS-DOS version 5.0 or later on a Tandy 1000SL, SL2,
TL, TL2, or RL, you must follow the procedure outlined below to disable the ROM
DOS functionality of the machine.

MORE INFORMATION
================

1. Insert the original MS-DOS 3.3 floppy disk into drive A.

2. At the A prompt, type "SETUPxx" (without the quotation marks), where "xx" is
   the computer's initials (for example, SETUPRL).

3. The BIOS/ROM DOS SETUP program loads, displaying a menu of options. Press the
   UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select options. Press the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW keys
   to change settings. The current settings are highlighted.

4. Use the DOWN ARROW key to select the PRIMARY START-UP DEVICE option. The
   choices are ROM and DISK, with ROM being the default.

5. Press the RIGHT ARROW key to highlight DISK.

6. Using the DOWN ARROW key, select the INITIAL START-UP DEVICE option. The
   choices are MS-DOS and DESKMATE, with DESKMATE as the default.

7. Use the RIGHT ARROW key to highlight MS-DOS.

8. Press F1 to update the EEPROM.

9. Restart the computer and proceed to install MS-DOS.


The products included here are manufactured by Tandy, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products'
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.22 3.30 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.200 3rdparty

======================================================================
Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS
PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.  MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS
ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  IN NO
EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF
MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2000.