KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q64263: Toshiba T1200XE Needs /M:toshiba for Standard-Mode Windows

Article: Q64263
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY
=======

The Toshiba T1200XE cannot run standard-mode Microsoft Windows version 3.0
without the HIMEM.SYS parameter /M:toshiba. This line is inserted if the Setup
program's choice of "MS-DOS or PC-DOS System" is overridden and Toshiba T1600 is
chosen instead. This is not the case for the Toshiba T1200 (plain), which runs
Windows correctly if it is set up for "MS-DOS or PC-DOS System."

NOTE: Running the maintenance Setup from the Windows directory or from the
Windows Setup icon does not add the /M:toshiba line to the CONFIG.SYS. You must
go back through Setup or add this parameter manually.

MORE INFORMATION
================

The Toshiba T1200XE was released shortly before Windows 3.0. As a result, it was
not possible to test on this machine and include the Toshiba on the Hardware
Compatibility List.

It has been reported that if this machine is set up for CGA, the screen that
shows the hardware detected by Setup doesn't show any detected display and the
last line, which should be highlighted, is not. If you use the arrow keys to
move from line to line, the selected line can't be seen. You can work around
this by running SETUP /I to disable auto-detection of the hardware and choosing
COMPAQ PORTABLE PLASMA display and Toshiba 1600 as mentioned above. This allows
the Setup program to run correctly, and Windows 3.0 works properly after Setup.

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here as it
becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0 3.0a KBHW

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

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.