README.NOW

Notes for MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up Users
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The MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up updates your system from MS-DOS 6 to MS-DOS 6.2.

IMPORTANT: To use the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up, you must be running the
           released version of MS-DOS 6. If you are running an older 
           version of MS-DOS, a beta version of MS-DOS 6, or any version
           of MS-DOS that was modified by a hardware vendor, you cannot 
           use the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up. To install MS-DOS 6.2 on such a 
           system, obtain the full MS-DOS 6.2 Upgrade product.

This file explains how to upgrade to MS-DOS 6.2; it contains information
specific to the Step-Up installation process. If you don't find the 
information you need in this file, see the README.TXT file, which is 
located in the directory that contains your MS-DOS files or on
Setup Disk 1 of your MS-DOS 6.0 disk set. 

This file contains the following topics:

1. What MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up includes
2. Upgrading to MS-DOS 6.2
    2.1  Installing MS-DOS 6.2
    2.2  If your MS-DOS 6 files are not located on drive C
    2.3  If Setup cannot update a file
    2.4  If Setup cannot find the correct IO.SYS file
    2.5  Installing MS-DOS 6.2 without using SETUP.BAT
3. Using the MakeSys Program
    3.1  If MakeSys could not create your IO.SYS, MSDOS.SYS or 
         DBLSPACE.BIN file
    3.2  Using MakeSys if you are running Dutch or Italian MS-DOS 6
4. Updating Microsoft Backup, Undelete and Antivirus
    4.1  If you have not yet installed MS-DOS 6.2
    4.2  If you have already installed MS-DOS 6.2
5. Keeping a Copy of the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up
6. Reading the README.TXT file on Setup Disk 1
7. Running the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up from Floppy Disks


1. What MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up Includes
====================================
The MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up includes all changes that were made to the
MS-DOS files since MS-DOS 6. Most of the files included with the
MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up simply specify changes for MS-DOS 6.2 and are 
not complete programs. MS-DOS 6.2 Setup uses these files to update
the files on your hard disk to MS-DOS 6.2. To do this, Setup must 
be able to find and update each of your MS-DOS 6 files.


2.  Upgrading to MS-DOS 6.2
===========================
This section explains how to update your system to MS-DOS 6.2.

Note:  If you did not install the MS-DOS 6 optional programs 
       (Backup, AntiVirus and Undelete), then MS-DOS 6.2 Setup 
       cannot update those programs to version 6.2. If you want the
       MS-DOS 6.2 versions of these programs, carry out the procedure 
       in section 4 of this file before installing MS-DOS 6.2.


2.1  Installing MS-DOS 6.2
--------------------------
To update your system to MS-DOS 6.2, your computer must already
be running MS-DOS 6. To install MS-DOS 6.2, follow these steps:

1. If Windows is running, quit Windows.

2. At the command prompt, type VER to ensure that you are running 
   the released version of MS-DOS 6.0.

3. Change to the directory that contains the SETUP.BAT file and
   the 1MSDOS62.EXE and 2MSDOS62.EXE files, and then type
   SETUP at the command prompt.

   The SETUP.BAT batch program creates the C:\STEPUP directory 
   and extracts the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up files from the archive files
   (1MSDOS62.EXE and 2MSDOS62.EXE). SETUP.BAT then runs the MAKESYS 
   utility to create the MS-DOS 6.2 system files. Finally, it runs 
   MS-DOS 6.2 Setup.

   NOTE:   If your MS-DOS 6 files are located on a drive other than 
           drive C, quit MS-DOS Setup by pressing F3, and then 
           carry out the procedure in the following section.

When Setup is complete, do not delete the files in your Step-Up 
directory. Also, do not discard your MS-DOS 6 disks. For more 
information, see Section 5 of this file.

If the MAKESYS or Setup programs do not complete properly, see
section 2.5 of this file.


2.2  If your MS-DOS 6 files are not located on drive C
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The MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up is designed to update MS-DOS 6 files that 
are located on drive C. If your MS-DOS 6 files are located on a
drive other than drive C, follow these steps:

1. First, carry out the procedure in section 2.1. When MS-DOS 6.2
   Setup starts, quit Setup by pressing F3.

2. Create a new directory on drive C (for example, C:\DOS).

3. Copy your MS-DOS 6 files to that directory. For example, if your
   MS-DOS 6 files are located in the D:\DOS directory and you
   want to copy them to the C:\DOS directory, you would type:

   COPY D:\DOS\*.* C:\DOS

4. Change to the C:\STEPUP directory, and then type SETUP. When 
   Setup displays the directory that contains your current MS-DOS files, 
   type the pathname of the directory you just created on drive C 
   (for example, C:\DOS).

5. When Setup is complete, MS-DOS 6.2 will be installed on drive C.
   Setup updates the pathnames in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
   files so that they refer to the directory on drive C that contains
   your MS-DOS 6.2 files. 
   
   If you want to move MS-DOS 6.2 back to the other drive, copy all 
   the MS-DOS 6.2 files to a directory on the other drive. You will 
   also need to correct the pathnames in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT 
   files to refer to the correct drive and directory.


2.3  If Setup cannot update a file
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If Setup cannot update one of your MS-DOS files, it displays a message
with the title "Cannot Update File." If you continued Setup, your MS-DOS 
6.2 installation is incomplete because the specified file was not updated
to version 6.2. If the file is one you know you don't need, don't 
worry about it. However, if you are not sure, update the file using the 
following procedure.

1. Insert MS-DOS 6 Setup Disk 1 in drive A or drive B, and then use
   MS-DOS Editor (EDIT) to view the contents of the PACKING.LST file.
   This file tells you where each file is located on your MS-DOS 6 disks.
   Determine which MS-DOS 6 disk contains the file you need. 

2. Insert the appropriate MS-DOS 6 disk in drive A or drive B, and then
   use the EXPAND command to expand the file. For example, to expand the
   file DBLSPACE.HL_ from the disk in drive A to the directory C:\DOS, 
   you would type the following command:
   
        EXPAND A:\DBLSPACE.HL_ C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.HLP

   For more information, see the comments at the beginning of the PACKING.LST
   file, or see the MS-DOS 6 User's Guide.

3. Run MS-DOS 6.2 Setup again. This time, Setup should be able to update the
   file. 
   
If you follow this procedure and Setup still cannot update the file, there 
may be a problem with your MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up files. You may be able to 
correct the problem by running ScanDisk on the drive that contains your 
Step-Up files. 

You may also receive this error if you are running a version of MS-DOS 
that has been modified by a hardware vendor. If this is the case, contact 
the manufacturer of your computer to obtain the correct version of 
MS-DOS 6.2 for your computer.


2.4  If Setup cannot find the correct IO.SYS file
-------------------------------------------------
If Setup cannot find the correct IO.SYS file, one of the following may
be the cause of the problem:

  * You are not running the released version of MS-DOS 6 or 6.2.
    To use the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up, you must be running the released
    version of MS-DOS 6 or 6.2. The Step-Up will not work on other
    versions of MS-DOS, on other manufacturers' operating systems, or
    on beta versions of MS-DOS. 

  * Your IO.SYS file has been damaged or modified. Setup cannot update 
    an IO.SYS file that has been corrupted (for example, by a virus or
    a hard disk error) or an IO.SYS file that has been modified by another
    program (such as an MS-DOS extender). If you suspect this is the problem,
    use the SYS command to copy the system files from Setup Disk 1 of
    your MS-DOS 6 disks.

  * You are running a version of MS-DOS in a language that is different
    from this version of the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up. If this is the problem,
    obtain the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up for the same language as your current
    version of MS-DOS 6.

  * You are running a version of MS-DOS that has been modified by a hardware
    vendor. If this is the case, contact the manufacturer of your computer
    to obtain the correct version of MS-DOS 6.2 for your computer.


2.5  Installing MS-DOS 6.2 without using SETUP.BAT
--------------------------------------------------
Normally, you use the SETUP.BAT batch program to prepare your system
to run MS-DOS 6.2 Setup; SETUP.BAT does everything for you, including
starting Setup. However, if the MAKESYS or Setup programs do not 
complete properly, you may need to perform some or all of the 
installation process without using SETUP.BAT. This section explains 
how to install MS-DOS 6.2 without running SETUP.BAT:

To install MS-DOS 6.2 without using SETUP.BAT, follow these steps:

1. If Windows is running, quit Windows.

2. At the command prompt, type VER to ensure that you are running 
   the release version of MS-DOS 6.0.

3. Create a C:\STEPUP directory by typing the following at the command
   prompt:

      MD C:\STEPUP

4. Copy the 1MSDOS62.EXE and 2MSDOS62.EXE files into the C:\STEPUP 
   directory.
   
   IMPORTANT: Do not place these files in the directory that 
              currently contains your MS-DOS 6 files. If you
              do, the Step-Up process will not work properly.

5. Change to the C:\STEPUP directory, and then run the 1MSDOS62.EXE
   and 2MSDOS62.EXE programs by typing the following:

       1MSDOS62
       2MSDOS62

   When these programs finish running, the C:\STEPUP directory will 
   contain the files you need to update your system to MS-DOS version 6.2.

6. Run the MAKESYS.EXE program by typing MAKESYS at the command prompt.
 
   MAKESYS creates the MS-DOS 6.2 system files in the C:\STEPUP directory.
   These files are required by MS-DOS 6.2 Setup.

7. If your MS-DOS 6 files are located on drive C, run MS-DOS 6.2 Setup 
   by typing SETUP, and then follow the instructions on the screen. 
   (If your MS-DOS 6 files are located on a drive other than drive C, 
   carry out the procedure in section 2.2.)

IMPORTANT: When Setup is complete, do not delete the files in your
           Step-Up directory. Also, do not discard your MS-DOS 6
           disks. For more information, see "Keeping a Copy of 
           the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up" later in this file.


3. Using the MakeSys Program
============================
The MakeSys program creates a set of MS-DOS 6.2 system files in 
the current directory. These files are required by MS-DOS 6.2 Setup.

This section provides some procedures for troubleshooting MakeSys.
For information about running MakeSys, see the procedure in section 2.5.


3.1  If MakeSys could not create your IO.SYS, MSDOS.SYS or DBLSPACE.BIN file
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If MakeSys displays the message "Could not create the new IO.SYS file,"
"Could not create the new MSDOS.SYS file," or "Could not create the new 
DBLSPACE.BIN file," then MakeSys was unable to find a valid MS-DOS 6 version 
of that file; either you are not running the official released version of 
MS-DOS 6, the file is corrupted, or the file is not in the expected location.

The procedure you use depends on whether you are using DoubleSpace. 


If you do not use DoubleSpace, follow these steps:

1. Run MakeSys again by typing MAKESYS at the command prompt.
   
   MakeSys starts, and displays the prompt "MakeSys has determined 
   that your startup hard disk is drive C. Is this correct (Y/N)?"

2. Type N.

   MakeSys then displays the prompt "Enter the drive letter of your 
   startup hard disk or press CTRL+C to exit."

3. Insert MS-DOS 6 Setup Disk 1 in drive A or drive B, and then type the
   appropriate drive letter and press ENTER.

   MakeSys uses the system files on MS-DOS 6 Setup Disk 1 to create 
   MS-DOS 6.2 system files in the C:\STEPUP directory.

4. Run MS-DOS 6.2 Setup by typing SETUP.


If you use DoubleSpace, carry out these steps:

1. If you use Windows NT as well as DoubleSpace, make sure you have 
   your Windows NT Setup disks and the Windows NT Emergency Repair 
   Disk that you made for this computer.

2. Use the SYS command to copy the MS-DOS 6 system files from 
   MS-DOS 6 Setup Disk 1 to your startup drive. For example, to
   copy the system files from Setup Disk 1 in drive A, type the
   following:

   SYS A: C:

3. Run MakeSys again.

4. If you use Windows NT, insert your Windows NT Setup Disk and
   restart your computer. Then, use the Repair option to repair 
   the Windows NT boot files. After the repair is complete, 
   return to the MS-DOS command prompt.

5. Change to the C:\STEPUP directory, and then run MS-DOS 6.2 Setup 
   by typing SETUP.


3.2  Using MakeSys if you are running Dutch or Italian MS-DOS 6
---------------------------------------------------------------
If you are running the Dutch or Italian version of MS-DOS 6 and MakeSys
displays the message "Could not create the new MSDOS.SYS file," follow
these steps:

1. Change to the directory that contains your MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up files.

2. Type the following commands:

      REN MSDOS.SY# MSDOS.XX#
      REN MSDOS2.SY# MSDOS.SY#

3. Run MakeSys again.


4. Updating Microsoft Backup, Undelete and Antivirus
====================================================
MS-DOS 6.2 Setup automatically updates the Backup, Undelete and Antivirus
programs only if the MS-DOS 6 versions of these programs are already on 
your computer when you run MS-DOS 6.2 Setup. If you want the MS-DOS 6.2 
versions of these programs, but the MS-DOS 6 versions are not currently
installed on your system, carry the procedure in section 4.1 or 4.2 
(depending on whether you have installed MS-DOS 6.2 yet).


4.1 If you have not yet installed MS-DOS 6.2
--------------------------------------------
The easiest way to install the MS-DOS 6.2 versions of Backup, Undelete
and Antivirus is to install the MS-DOS 6 versions of those programs
before you install MS-DOS 6.2. Follow these steps:

1. Insert MS-DOS 6 Setup Disk 1 in drive A or drive B.

2. Type A:SETUP /E or B:SETUP /E at the command prompt, and then
   follow the instructions on your screen.

3. Install MS-DOS 6.2 as described in Section 2 of this file.


4.2 If you have already installed MS-DOS 6.2
--------------------------------------------
If Backup, Undelete, or Antivirus were not on your system when you 
installed MS-DOS 6.2, but you later decide that you want the 
MS-DOS 6.2 versions of those programs, carry out one of the following 
procedures (depending on whether your MS-DOS 6 disks fit in drive A).


Procedure 1: Updating the optional programs if your MS-DOS 6 disks 
             fit in drive A
------------------------------------------------------------------
If your MS-DOS 6 disks fit in drive A, follow these steps:

1. Insert MS-DOS 6 Setup Disk 1 in drive A, and restart your computer.
   (If your MS-DOS 6 disks do not fit in drive A, carry out Procedure 2
   instead.)

2. The Welcome screen for MS-DOS 6 Setup appears. Press the F3 key
   twice to exit.

3. Use the PATH command to ensure that your current search path includes
   the directory that contains your MS-DOS 6.2 files. For example, if
   your MS-DOS 6.2 files are in C:\DOS, you would type

      PATH C:\DOS

   Note: Be sure to specify the drive letter in uppercase.

4. Type the following at the command prompt:

      A:SETUP /E

   Select the optional programs you want. When MS-DOS Setup is complete,
   remove MS-DOS 6 Setup Disk 1 and restart your computer.

5. Change to the C:\STEPUP directory, and then run MS-DOS 6.2 Setup by 
   typing SETUP.


Procedure 2: Updating the optional programs if your MS-DOS 6 disks 
             don't fit in drive A
------------------------------------------------------------------
If your MS-DOS 6 disks do not fit in drive A, follow these steps:

1. Create an MS-DOS 6 startup floppy disk by inserting your MS-DOS 6
   Setup Disk 1 in drive B and typing the following:

        B:SETUP /F

2. When Setup displays the settings it will use, the "Install
   on Drive:" setting will specify drive B. Change this setting
   to drive A.

   Setup then creates a startup floppy disk. To complete Setup,
   follow the instructions on your screen.

3. Restart your computer from the MS-DOS 6 startup floppy disk you just
   created (leave the disk in drive A, and press CTRL+ALT+DEL).

4. Use the PATH command to ensure that your current search path includes
   the directory that contains your MS-DOS 6.2 files. For example, if
   your MS-DOS 6.2 files are in C:\DOS, you would type

      PATH C:\DOS

   Note: Be sure to specify the drive letter in uppercase.

5. Change to the drive that contains MS-DOS 6 Setup Disk 1, and then
   type the following to install the optional MS-DOS 6 programs:

      SETUP /E

   Select the optional programs you want. When MS-DOS Setup is complete,
   remove MS-DOS 6 Setup Disk 1 and restart your computer.

6. Change to the C:\STEPUP directory, and then run MS-DOS 6.2 Setup by 
   typing SETUP.


5. Keeping a Copy of the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up
===========================================
After you have finished installing MS-DOS 6.2, do not delete the files
in your Step-Up directory. If you ever need to reinstall MS-DOS 6.2,
you will need the Step-Up files as well as your MS-DOS 6 disks.

To ensure that you can reinstall MS-DOS 6.2, follow these steps:

1. Make sure your MS-DOS 6 disks are in a safe place.

2. Copy the following files from your MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up directory to
   floppy disks, and keep the floppy disk in a safe place. (You will
   need two 1.2MB or 1.44 MB floppy disks.)

   SETUP.BAT
   README.NOW
   1MSDOS62.EXE
   2MSDOS62.EXE

3. Make an MS-DOS 6.2 startup floppy disk by using the SYS command.
   For example, if your computer's startup floppy disk drive is drive A, 
   you would insert a formatted floppy disk in drive A and type the 
   following:

       SYS A:

4. After completing steps 1 through 3, you can safely delete the 
   files in your Step-Up directory.


6. Reading the README.TXT file on Setup Disk 1
==============================================
After you install MS-DOS 6.2, a copy of the README.TXT file will be
located in the directory that contains your MS-DOS files. To read
this file, change to that directory, and then type the following
at the command prompt:

   EDIT README.TXT

If you need to, you can read the copy of README.TXT located on
Setup Disk 1. To do this:

1. Insert Setup Disk 1 in a floppy disk drive, and then make 
   that drive your current drive. For example, if the disk is
   in drive A, type A:.

2. At the command prompt, type the following command:

   EXPAND README.TX_ C:\README.TXT

3. You should then be able to use the EDIT command to view the 
   C:\README.TXT file.


7. Running the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up from Floppy Disks
===================================================
If you want, you can run the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up from floppy disks 
rather than from your hard disk (as described in Section 2 above).
This section explains how to create and use MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up 
floppy disks.

NOTE: According to the terms of the software license agreement for
      the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up, you may make copies of this software 
      for use only on machines in your home or business that are 
      running a validly licensed copy of MS-DOS 6.0. You may not give,
      sell or otherwise transfer copies of this software to others.
      For details, read the license agreement that appears on
      your screen during installation.

To copy the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up files to floppy disks:

1. Copy the following files to a 1.2 MB or 1.44 MB disk:

        SETUP.BAT
        README.NOW
        1MSDOS62.EXE
   
   To work properly, the SETUP.BAT and 1MSDOS62.EXE files must be 
   on the same floppy disk. Label the disk "MS-DOS 6.2 Setup Disk 1".

2. Copy the 2MSDOS62.EXE file to a second floppy disk that's the
   same size and capacity as the first disk. Label the second
   floppy disk "MS-DOS 6.2 Setup Disk 2".

NOTE: If you are using the English version of MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up, all 
      four files will fit on a single 1.44 MB floppy disk. Most other 
      languages require two floppy disks.

To run the MS-DOS 6.2 Step-Up from floppy disks:

1. Insert MS-DOS 6.2 Setup Disk 1 in drive A or drive B, and
   then change to drive A or drive B by typing A: or B at 
   the command prompt.

2. Type SETUP at the command prompt.

2. When prompted, insert MS-DOS 6.2 Setup Disk 2.

