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Q82483: Err Msg: Virtual Machine Error 19 (Lotus 1-2-3)

Article: Q82483
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you run Lotus 1-2-3 release 3.1 in standard mode with a limulator installed,
Lotus fails with the message:

  Virtual Machine (VM) error 19

It may be necessary to clear the "Close Windows on Exit" check box in the program
information file (PIF) to see this message.

CAUSE
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Applications that include their own MS-DOS extenders often have problems running
with Microsoft Windows version 3.1 in standard mode with a limulator. Lotus
1-2-3 version 3.1 is such an application.

An MS-DOS extender allows applications to access more than one megabyte (MB) of
memory on IBM-compatible machines.

On example of a limulator is EMM386.EXE included with Windows 3.1.

RESOLUTION
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To properly run applications that have their own MS-DOS extenders, do one of the
following:

- Remove the limulator.

  -or-

- Run the application in enhanced mode.


MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 lim ems 3.11 one two three 1 2 3

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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