Windows 3.1 EMM386.EXE and Lotus 1-2-3 Version 3.1

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q84423

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

If Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1's EMM386.EXE version 4.44 file is loaded in CONFIG.SYS with the NOEMS option, then the following error message is displayed when Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.1 is started:

   DOS/16 M error: [17]
   System software does not follow VCPI or DPMI
   specification.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem

Edit CONFIG.SYS with a standard ASCII text editor.
Change the line Device=EMM386.EXE NOEMS to:
```
      Device=EMM386.EXE RAM
```
Save the file and Restart your system.

The Lotus 1-2-3 product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 123 err msg 3rdparty

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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