Writer/Artist: Do Not Run in Windows 3.1 Standard Mode (109222)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Creative Writer
  • Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows 1.1
  • Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows 1.1a
  • Microsoft Fine Artist for Windows 1.0
  • Microsoft Fine Artist for Windows 1.1
  • Microsoft Fine Artist for Windows 1.1a
This article was previously published under Q109222

SUMMARY

Creative Writer and Fine Artist do not run in Windows 3.1 Standard Mode and generate the following message if you try to run the program:
You need to run Windows in Enhanced Mode to start Creative Writer.

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You need to run Windows in Enhanced Mode to start Fine Artist.
The advanced animation and sound features in these programs require that Windows be running in enhanced mode. These features are not adequately supported by standard mode. That is why the product boxes state that you need a 386 or higher processor, and recommend a minimum of 4 MB of RAM.

RESOLUTION

To avoid this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Exit Windows.
  2. At the MS-DOS command prompt, type win /3. This runs Windows in Enhanced Mode.
  3. Start Creative Writer or Fine Artist.
After following these steps, you should be able to run Creative Writer or Fine Artist successfully.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/15/2005
Keywords:kbhowto KB109222
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