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Q66084: IgnoreInstalledEMM=yes Not Working Properly with Windows 3.0

Article: Q66084
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-NOV-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 an expanded memory manager that was not designed specifically to work with
Windows in 386 enhanced mode is loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file, the message

  ERROR: Cannot install the 386 enhanced mode Expanded Memory driver

is displayed immediately after the opening logo screen appears. It does not
matter what the IgnoreInstalledEMM= line is set to.

CAUSE
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The line IgnoreInstalledEMM=yes in the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI file
is designed to make Microsoft Windows version 3.0 ignore any unknown external
expanded memory manager. This does not work properly in Windows 3.0.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a.
This problem does not occur in later versions of Windows.

WORKAROUND
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Boot the machine with a CONFIG.SYS file that does not load an expanded memory
manager when you need to use Windows 3.0 in 386 enhanced mode.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0 3.0a EMM.SYS REMM.SYS ASTEMM.SYS BRATEMM.SYS QEMM.SYS 386MAX.SYS PS2EMM.SYS CEMM.EXE MM.SYS winmem yes no

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

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