Problems After Installing Programs in MS-DOS Mode

ID: Q148800


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98


SYMPTOMS

Some Windows-based programs also include an MS-DOS version of Setup. If you set up such a program in MS-DOS mode, the program may not work correctly in Windows.


CAUSE

Windows uses different Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files in MS-DOS mode. Changes made to these files during the program's installation are not made in the files used by Windows.


RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, run the Windows-based version of the program's Setup program. Or, restart the computer to a command prompt and run the program's MS-DOS-based Setup program again.

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbsetup win95 appscomp win98
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: January 27, 1999
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