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Q85257: Banyan Err Msg: This Application Has Violated System…

Article: Q85257
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 30-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 you run multiple MS-DOS sessions on a Banyan VINES version 4.11 workstation
running Microsoft Windows version 3.1 in 386 enhanced mode, you may receive the
following error message:

  This application has violated system integrity due to execution of an invalid
  instruction.

This problem does not occur when you run a single MS-DOS session.

CAUSE
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This problem is caused by the Banyan drivers; Banyan is aware of the problem.

RESOLUTION
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To solve this problem, obtain current drivers from Banyan.

As a temporary workaround, try the following:

1. Open the SYSTEM.INI file in a standard ASCII text editor (for example,
  Notepad).

2. Under the section titled [386Enh], add the following line:

  ModifyDOSInt2A=FALSE


This does not completely correct the problem, but it reduces the frequency of the
error messages.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, contact Banyan Systems, Inc.

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

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11 banyun

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

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