PRB: "Cannot Run Windows in Standard Mode" Message

ID Number: Q77695

1.00

WINDOWS

Summary:

SYMPTOMS

Attempting to run Microsoft Multimedia Windows in standard mode

(using the /S parameter) results in the following error message:

Cannot run Windows in standard mode

RESOLUTION

This message is displayed when EMM386.EXE is loaded. Multimedia

Windows can run with other protected-mode software in enhanced

mode. Otherwise, modify the CONFIG.SYS file to comment out or

remove the following line:

DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.exe

After rebooting the computer, it will be possible to run Multimedia

Windows in standard mode.

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