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Q69185: Windows Err Msg: Cannot Run Windows in Standard Mode (LANMAN)

Article: Q69185
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-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 you load EMM386.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS file, run Microsoft LAN Manager version
2.0 enhanced as your network, and try to start Microsoft Windows version 3.0
with the WIN /S switch, you may get the following error message:

  Cannot run Windows in Standard Mode. Check to ensure you are not running
  other protected-mode software, or run in real mode.

WORKAROUND
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To allow standard mode to run, do one of the following:

- Remove or comment out the line in the [workstation] section of your
  LANMAN.INI file that reads

          LIM=YES

  -or-

- Make a boot disk with a CONFIG.SYS file that does not load EMM386.SYS if you
  want to use standard mode.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a

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

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