DOCUMENT:Q77874  17-DEC-2000  [msdos]
TITLE   :TOPS Network Versions 2.x Not Compatible with MS-DOS 5.0
PRODUCT :Microsoft Disk Operating System
PROD/VER:MS-DOS:5.x
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a 
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SUMMARY
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Sitka has confirmed that TOPS network versions 2.x does not work properly with
MS-DOS 5.0.

Sitka recommends an upgrade to TOPS network versions 3.x or later for proper
operation with MS-DOS 5.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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Sitka technical support states that TOPS versions 2.x were designed to be
compatible with MS-DOS 3.1, and will not be updated to be compatible with MS-DOS
5.0. With TOPS versions 2.x, booting to an MS-DOS prompt may be successful, but
MS-DOS 5.0 commands such as COPY will not work properly.

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

Additional query words: 5.00 3rdparty IMAGE Flash Card

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x

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