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Q61679: EMS Corrupt in QBX When 386MAX Loaded with the Noframe Option

Article: Q61679
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 7.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | SR# S900430-50 | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 11-MAY-1990

The error "EMS Corrupt" occurs when running QBX.EXE with 386MAX using
the "noframe" option for 386MAX. This option causes 386MAX to not use
any page frames in base memory. QBX.EXE does not support this method
of expanded memory management.

This information applies to Microsoft BASIC Professional Development
System (PDS) version 7.00.

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