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Q108818: WFWG May Hang at Startup with 32-Bit File Access & NoEmmDriver

Article: Q108818
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 30-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you have the setting NoEMMDriver=On in the [386Enh] section of your
SYSTEM.INI file, your system may stop responding (hang) at startup with the
Windows Logo screen displayed after you enable 32-bit file access.


WORKAROUND
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If you delete the NoEMMDriver=ON entry, your system may be able to start
Windows.

NOTE: This works only if your system configuration requires the RMM.D32 file for
32-bit file access. The RMM.D32 file is required for 32-bit file access with
MS-DOS 6.2 DoubleSpace, Stacker, and hard disk drive controllers that are not
INT 13 compatible.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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When the entry NoEMMDriver= is set to ON, it prevents Windows 386 enhanced mode
from installing the expanded memory driver. This differs from setting EMMSize=0,
which prevents upper memory blocks (UMBs) from being allocated but does not
prevent the EMM driver from being loaded.

The default value for NoEMMDriver= is OFF.

A number of third-party software applications recommend placing this line in the
SYSTEM.INI file to optimize Windows. If you experience any problems with your
applications after you remove this entry, contact the manufacturer of the
application.


KBCategory: kbenv kbbuglist kbfasttip kbtshoot
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg

Additional query words: vfat PCTOOLS Noemmdriver=true tshoot NDW noemm

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11

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