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Q181051: Error Message: Your System Is Not Setup for Host Operation…

Article: Q181051
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbsetup win95
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 upgrade Microsoft Windows 3.x to Windows 95, you may receive the
following error message:

  Your system is not setup for host operation - please run host install.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if PCAnywhere is installed.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, use the appropiate method:

Edit the Win.ini File
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Disable the "Load=" line in the Win.ini file. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type "sysedit" (without the quotation marks), and
  then click OK.

2. On the Window menu, click Win.ini.

3. Place a semicolon (;) at the beginning of the "Load=" line. For example:

  ;load=C:\Winaw\Winhost.exe

4. On the File menu, click Save.

5. On the File menu, click Exit.

6. Restart Windows.

Reinstall PCAnywhere
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Reinstall the PCAnywhere program. For information about reinstalling PCAnywhere,
consult the PCAnywhere installation guide or contact Symantec Technical Support.

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

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbsetup win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Issue type        : kbprb

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