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Q74536: RBase 3.1, Windows Enhanced Mode, and EMM386 NOEMS

Article: Q74536
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22; WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 22-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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Running RBase version 3.1 from Microsoft Windows version 3.0 enhanced mode with
EMM386.EXE loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file using the NOEMS switch may produce a
"Fatal Error..." message.

CAUSE
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This error can occur if the program information file (PIF) used to run RBase 3.1
contains any non-zero value in the EMS KB Limit field of the Advanced PIF
properties dialog box.

WORKAROUND
==========

Set both the EMS KB Required and KB Limit fields to 0 (zero) to allow RBase 3.1
to function properly.

Setting both EMS fields to 0 forces RBase 3.1 to make use of XMS extended memory
instead of EMS memory.

Rbase is manufactured by Microrim, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no
warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

Additional query words: 6.22 win3 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22; WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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