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Q75782: Packard Bell ISV 286 Cannot Run Windows in Standard Mode

Article: Q75782
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

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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 Packard Bell ISV 286 cannot run Windows version 3.0 in Standard mode.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Packard Bell ISV 286 8 MHz computer is a discontinued model that dates back
to 1985. It runs proprietary BIOS created by Packard Bell that cannot be updated
and it uses a memory configuration that recognizes the first 640K of memory, but
forces all subsequent memory into 512K increments. This machine runs Windows in
real mode only. Attempting to start Windows in standard mode may cause the
machine to reboot or lock up.

Additional query words: 3.00 win30 KBHW 3.00a hang

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

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