Kingston SX/NOW 386 Upgrade Board Requires Windows Reinstall

Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q86251

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

If the Kingston Technology SX/NOW 386 upgrade board is installed into a 286 computer that already has Windows versions 3.0 or 3.1 installed, you may need to reinstall Windows so that it can run in 386 enhanced mode.

MORE INFORMATION

When reinstalling Windows after upgrading to the Kingston Technology SX/NOW board, you should do the following:

Remove HIMEM.SYS from the CONFIG.SYS file.
Remove SMARTDRV.SYS from the CONFIG.SYS file if you are running Windows 3.0. If you are running Windows 3.1, remove SMARTDRV.EXE from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and the CONFIG.SYS file. (With Windows 3.1, SMARTDRV.EXE may not be in the CONFIG.SYS.)
Restart the computer.
Run Windows Setup.

For more information, contact Kingston technical support.

The Kingston 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: kbhw kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win31 win30
Additional reference words: 3.10

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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