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Q155100: Error Message Trying to Run King’s Quest 7 in Windows NT

Article: Q155100
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty
Last Modified: 13-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to run King's Quest 7 by Sierra, you receive the following error
message:

  Application Error: <program path>\Sierraws.exe
  A privileged instruction was executed at address 004738F5

CAUSE
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The program is attempting to disable interrupts. This is not allowed by Windows
NT.

RESOLUTION
==========

Run the game in MS-DOS or Windows 95 by dual-booting the computer or by booting
the computer with a bootable floppy disk.

MORE INFORMATION
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By design, Windows NT denies direct access to the hardware to all programs.
Program cannot use direct hardware calls in Windows NT.

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or other- wise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : :3.51,4.0

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