Q58266: EMM386.SYS Does Not Work on IBM PC-DOS 4.0

Article: Q58266
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
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Last Modified: 14-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you run EMM386.SYS on a system that uses IBM PC-DOS version 4.00, your system
hangs (stops responding).

CAUSE
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EMM386.SYS and the rest of the Microsoft Windows version 3.1 product and
drivers, do not function correctly on IBM PC-DOS version 4.00.

RESOLUTION
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To solve this problem, update to IBM PC-DOS 4.01 or later.

This information applies to Microsoft Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a. This does
not apply to later versions of Windows.

Additional query words: 3.0 3rdparty 3.00 3.00a

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Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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