Emm386.exe No Longer Loads After Installing Window 98 (187694)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q187694

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.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB187694
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