Err Msg: Virtual Machine Error 19 (Lotus 1-2-3)

ID: Q82483

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

If you run Lotus 1-2-3 release 3.1 in standard mode with a limulator installed, Lotus fails with the message:

Virtual Machine (VM) error 19

It may be necessary to clear the "Close Windows on Exit" check box in the program information file (PIF) to see this message.

CAUSE

Applications that include their own MS-DOS extenders often have problems running with Microsoft Windows version 3.1 in standard mode with a limulator. Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.1 is such an application.

An MS-DOS extender allows applications to access more than one megabyte (MB) of memory on IBM-compatible machines.

On example of a limulator is EMM386.EXE included with Windows 3.1.

RESOLUTION

To properly run applications that have their own MS-DOS extenders, do one of the following:

Remove the limulator.

-or-

Run the application in enhanced mode.

MORE INFORMATION

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 lim ems 3.11 one two three 1 2 3

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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