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Q70468: Incorrect Installation of Novell VPICDA.386 Patch

Article: Q70468
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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The following information applies to the VPICDA.386 patch and INSTALL.EXE
program supplied with the Novell DOS/Windows Workstation Update. VPICDA.386
allows Windows to run in enhanced mode on NetWare workstations with network
adapters configured for IRQ2.

When applying the VPICDA.386 patch without the aid of INSTALL.EXE, which normally
accompanies the file, take care to modify the SYSTEM.INI correctly.

The original line in the SYSTEM.INI that reads

     device=*vpicd

should be changed to:

     device=vpicda.386

MORE INFORMATION
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Problems Encountered
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- Divide overflow

- Hanging at the logo screen

- Various memory errors at bootup

- The error

  Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows in 386 enhanced
  mode; run setup again

  (random characters may also appear on the screen)

- The error message

  The conventional memory in your system is fragmented and Windows cannot run
  in 386 enhanced mode; please reboot your computer and try again or else run
  Windows in real mode by typing win/r

  (preceded by random characters on the screen)

Causes
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You may experience some of the above problems or error messages if:

- The VPICDA.xxx device line in the SYSTEM.INI includes an asterisk (that is,
  device=*vpicda.386).

- If two VPICDA.xxx device lines are in the SYSTEM.INI at the same time.

- If the VPICDA.xxx device is called from the CONFIG.SYS file.

Additional query words: 3.0 3.00 3.00a win30

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

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