Emm386.exe No Longer Loads After Installing Window 98

• Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

After you install Windows 98, Emm386.exe no longer loads when you start your computer.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you load Emm386.exe with the /Highscan switch. The /Highscan switch interferes with hardware detection during Setup, so it is disabled by Windows 98 Setup.

RESOLUTION

To re-enable Emm386.exe, follow these steps:

1. Using any text editor (such as Notepad), open the Config.sys file.



2. Locate the line that loads Emm386.exe, and then remove the following text from the beginning of the line:
   
   rem -- by Windows 98 setup -



3. Save and then close the Config.sys file.



4. Restart the computer.

Additional query words: memory manager

Keywords : kbenv win98
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb