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Q84423: Windows 3.1 EMM386.EXE and Lotus 1-2-3 Version 3.1

Article: Q84423
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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If Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1's EMM386.EXE version 4.44 file
is loaded in CONFIG.SYS with the NOEMS option, then the following error message
is displayed when Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.1 is started:

  DOS/16 M error: [17]
  System software does not follow VCPI or DPMI specification.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem

1. Edit CONFIG.SYS with a standard ASCII text editor.

2. Change the line Device=EMM386.EXE NOEMS to:

  Device=EMM386.EXE RAM

3. Save the file and Restart your system.

The Lotus 1-2-3 product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 123 err msg 3rdparty

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

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