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Q60876: Installation on Amstrad Requires Motherboard Revision

Article: Q60876
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
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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Amstrad's 286s and 386s, manufactured in Europe, require a motherboard
revision of "J" or later to accommodate installation of Windows
version 3.0. An earlier motherboard results in the machine locking
during setup, and you must turn your machine off and then back on again
to regain operation.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a KBHW win30

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

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