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How do I install MS-DOS 6.22 upgrade in a virtual machine without bootable DOS 6.0 installation media?

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I am trying to create an MS-DOS 6.22 virtual machine in VMware. I have MS-DOS 6.0 and the 6.22 upgrade from the MSDN subscriber downloads. In order to install the 6.22 upgrade, I have to install 6.0 first. The 6.22 download includes .IMG files from which I can boot, but the 6.0 download does not. I…

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Fix for: How do I install MS-DOS 6.22 upgrade in a virtual machine without bootable DOS 6.0 installation media?

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You can install using 6.22 alone. Boot into the 6.22 install and exit the setup with F3 before you get the upgrade warning and return to the DOS prompt. You need to FDISK and Format the C: drive. Then you can use the SYS command to transfer the syst…

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