Attachmate Extra Card not Supported in Windows NT

 Last reviewed: November 7, 1997
Article ID: Q104559

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When you try to attach to an IBM mainframe from a VDM under Windows NT using Attachmate Extra for MS-DOS v2.23, you receive the following error message and are returned to the COMMAND prompt: 

   Configuration Error
   Error Detected
   Press any Key to continue
When you try to attach to an IBM mainframe from Windows NT using Attachmate Extra for Windows v3.3, 3.4 or 3.5, you receive the following error message: 

   Cannot connect to mainframe.
   Try again with more memory.

   NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction
   CS:007a  IP:0058  OP:f0  53  ff  00
   Choose CLOSE to terminate application.

CAUSE

There are no Windows NT drivers for the Attachmate Extra card at this time.

RESOLUTION

There is no resolution at this time. To be notified as soon as drivers are available, please call Attachmate technical support at (425) 644-4010.

Steps to work around this problem:

There are Windows NT network drivers for the NetBIOS and TCP/IP Connections. For more information, query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   Windows NT and dlc and attachmate

Additional query words: prodnt Coax 3270
Keywords : nt16ap kb3rdparty
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: November 7, 1997
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