Display article   Subject:  MS-DOS 6 - New Features!
   04/30/97   19:34:39


MS-DOS 6 -- NEW FEATURES!

Microsoft formally announced the MS-DOS 6 operating system on
April 1, and all new Tandy computers will include this latest
version of DOS.

New Features

DoubleSpace -- an integrated disk compression utility that
increases available disk space by compressing files.  DoubleSpace
works on both hard and floppy disks.

MemMaker -- a memory-optimization program that makes it easy to
move device drivers and memory-resident programs into the upper
memory area.  If the computer is a '386 or higher, MemMaker can
be used to maximize conventional memory so programs run faster
and more efficiently.

EMM386.EXE has been enhanced to provide access to more upper
memory blocks and simulates expanded memory (using extended
memory as needed), without requiring you to change configuration
commands or restart the computer.

LOADHIGH & DEVICEHIGH commands have been enhanced to allow you to
specify the memory region into which you want to load a program.

Backup -- MS-DOS 6 includes an enhanced MS-DOS backup program and
a Windows backup program.

AntiVirus -- this program will identify and remove more than
1,000 computer viruses.  It comes in both MS-DOS and Windows
versions.

Undelete -- this improved program enables you to choose one of
three levels of protection in case you inadvertently delete a
file.  MS-DOS 6 includes both MS-DOS and Windows versions of
Undelete.


Improvements

Now you can define more than one configuration in the CONFIG.SYS
file.  If the CONFIG.SYS file defines multiple configurations,
MS-DOS displays a menu that allows you to choose the
configuration you want each time you start your computer.

Now you have the ability to bypass commands when you start your
computer.  You can choose which CONFIG.SYS commands MS-DOS should
execute and whether the AUTOEXEC.BAT file should be run.

MS-DOS Help is a complete on-line reference for MS-DOS commands.
The reference includes notes on commands, their parameters and
switches, and examples.

Take time to learn the new features and enhancements MS-DOS 6 has
to offer.  After all, as your knowledge and expertise about the
products you sell increase, so will your sales  and  your income!

