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Q134587: Err Msg: Can’t Use -REALBREAK Under this Version of DPMI

Article: Q134587
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
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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 try to run an MS-DOS-based program, you may receive the following error
message:

  error.TNT:20074: can't use -REALBREAK under this version of DPMI

This error is more likely to occur with computer-aided design (CAD) programs such
as Cadkey Light or AutoCad.

CAUSE
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In order to run in Windows 95, these programs require that the Pharlap.386
driver be loaded in the System.ini file.

RESOLUTION
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Install the Pharlap.386 device driver in the System.ini file. To do so, follow
these steps:

1. Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to open the System.ini file in the
  Windows directory.

2. Add the following line to the [386Enh] section of the file

  device=<path>:\pharlap.386

  where <path> is the full path to the Pharlap.386 file.

3. Save and then close the System.ini file.

4. Restart Windows 95.

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Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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