Incorrect Syntax for MONOUMB2.386 in Windows 3.1 README.WRI

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q83844
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

In the README.WRI file included with Windows 3.1, section 4.1 gives an erroneous syntax for installing the MONOUMB2.386 device driver.

MORE INFORMATION

The syntax reported for expanding the device driver is given as: 

   EXPAND A:\MONOUMB2.38_ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
Using this syntax causes the placement of the expanded file into the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory with an incorrect file name. The correct syntax is: 

   EXPAND A:\MONOUMB2.38_ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MONOUMB2.386
If the file has already been expanded with the incorrect syntax, all that is necessary is to rename the file to the correct file extension. From the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory, type the following command: 

   REN MONOUMB2.38_  MONOUMB2.386
This will prevent the following error message from appearing when you attempt to run Windows in 386 enhanced mode: 

   Unable to load a device driver that may be necessary to run Windows
   in 386 Enhanced Mode: MONOUMB2.386

KBCategory: kbother kbdocerr
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 documentation error

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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