EMM386.SYS Does Not Work on IBM PC-DOS 4.0

Last reviewed: November 9, 1995
Article ID: Q58266

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SYMPTOMS

If you run EMM386.SYS on a system that uses IBM PC-DOS version 4.00, your system hangs (stops responding).

CAUSE

EMM386.SYS and the rest of the Microsoft Windows version 3.1 product and drivers, do not function correctly on IBM PC-DOS version 4.00.

RESOLUTION

To solve this problem, update to IBM PC-DOS 4.01 or later.

This information applies to Microsoft Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a. This does not apply to later versions of Windows.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.0 3rdparty 3.00 3.00a

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Last reviewed: November 9, 1995
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