Error Message Trying to Run King's Quest 7 in Windows NT

 Last reviewed: March 27, 1997
Article ID: Q155100
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51 and 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51 and 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to run King's Quest 7 by Sierra, you receive the following error message: 

   Application Error: <program path>\Sierraws.exe
   A privileged instruction was executed at address 004738F5

CAUSE

The program is attempting to disable interrupts. This is not allowed by Windows NT.

RESOLUTION

Run the game in MS-DOS or Windows 95 by dual-booting the computer or by booting the computer with a bootable floppy disk.

MORE INFORMATION

By design, Windows NT denies direct access to the hardware to all programs. Program cannot use direct hardware calls in Windows NT.

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or other- wise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.51 4.00
Keywords : kb3rdparty NTSrvWkst prodnt winnt
Version : 3.51 4.0
Platform : WinNT
Issue type : kberrmsg

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Last reviewed: March 27, 1997
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