Error Message Trying to Run King's Quest 7 in Windows NT (155100)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q155100

SYMPTOMS

When you try to run King's Quest 7 by Sierra, you receive the following error message:
Application Error: <program path>\Sierraws.exe
A privileged instruction was executed at address 004738F5

CAUSE

The program is attempting to disable interrupts. This is not allowed by Windows NT.

RESOLUTION

Run the game in MS-DOS or Windows 95 by dual-booting the computer or by booting the computer with a bootable floppy disk.

MORE INFORMATION

By design, Windows NT denies direct access to the hardware to all programs. Program cannot use direct hardware calls in Windows NT.

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/13/2002
Keywords:kb3rdparty KB155100
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