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Q130339: IBMODISH.COM Causes Windows 95 to Exit at Startup

Article: Q130339
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are using the real-mode IBMODISH.COM ODI driver when you start Windows
95, Windows 95 exits to a command prompt and your computer stops responding
(hangs).

CAUSE
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The IBMODISH.COM driver corrupts memory at <DS>:0000, where <DS>
depends on the driver's load address. This driver is not compatible with Windows
95.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, try using the SMC8000.COM driver instead of the
IBMODISH.COM driver. The SMC ODI driver is similar to the IBMODISH.COM driver.

To use the SMC ODI driver, edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT or STARTNET.BAT file with any
text editor (such as EDIT.COM). Replace any occurrence of IBMODISH.COM with
SMC8000.COM.

MORE INFORMATION
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independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: nic mlid

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95

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