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Q84992: UMBFILES.COM and Windows Err Msg: Unsupported MS-DOS Version

Article: Q84992
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-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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When running Windows version 3.1 in 386 enhanced mode, you may receive the
following error message:

  Error: Unsupported MS-DOS Version.

You may also receive the following error message when installing Windows 3.1
using the SETUP /N option.

  Incorrect ms-dos version

CAUSE
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These error messages occur if the PC Magazine utility UMBFILES.COM is being
loaded into memory.


UMBFILES.COM is a PC Magazine utility dated 11/26/91. It allows you to load the
MS-DOS file handles into the upper memory area (UMA). This utility is
incompatible with Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 in 386 enhance
mode.

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: err msg 3.10 3.11 3rdparty QEMM LoadHigh Files Novell LH

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

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