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Q118769: Norton Utilities NDOS Claims It Is Running Under Windows 3

Article: Q118769
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run NDOS from Norton Utilities 7.0 or 8.0 in an MS-DOS window, you
receive the following information:

  NDOS XMS swapping initialized (xK)
  NDOS running under Windows 3 in 386 enhanced mode

  DOS version 7.0
  NDOS, Norton Utilities version x, Copyright xxxx by Symantec Corp.

CAUSE
=====

This message occurs because NDOS is written to verify the Windows mode it is
running in, not the version number.


STATUS
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This situation is most likely caused by design changes in Windows 95. Microsoft
has confirmed that it is not caused by a problem in Windows 95. For more
information about resolving this issue, contact Symantec.

RESOLUTION
==========

NDOS should run correctly; however, it needs to be updated to reflect the
version.


MORE INFORMATION
================

NDOS is manufactured by Symantec, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no
warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

Additional query words: ndos.pif ndos.com nu 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWin95search kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : :3.1,3.11

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