Incorrect Installation of Novell VPICDA.386 Patch

• Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

The following information applies to the VPICDA.386 patch and INSTALL.EXE program supplied with the Novell DOS/Windows Workstation Update. VPICDA.386 allows Windows to run in enhanced mode on NetWare workstations with network adapters configured for IRQ2.

When applying the VPICDA.386 patch without the aid of INSTALL.EXE, which normally accompanies the file, take care to modify the SYSTEM.INI correctly.

The original line in the SYSTEM.INI that reads

   device=*vpicd 

   device=vpicda.386 

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Problems Encountered

• Divide overflow



• Hanging at the logo screen



• Various memory errors at bootup



• The error

  Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows in 386 enhanced mode; run setup again

  (random characters may also appear on the screen)



• The error message

  The conventional memory in your system is fragmented and Windows cannot run in 386 enhanced mode; please reboot your computer and try again or else run Windows in real mode by typing win/r

  (preceded by random characters on the screen)

Causes

• The VPICDA.xxx device line in the SYSTEM.INI includes an asterisk (that is, device=*vpicda.386).



• If two VPICDA.xxx device lines are in the SYSTEM.INI at the same time.



• If the VPICDA.xxx device is called from the CONFIG.SYS file.

Additional query words: 3.0 3.00 3.00a win30

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Platform : WINDOWS
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