EMM386.SYS Does Not Work on IBM PC-DOS 4.0 (58266)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
This article was previously published under Q58266

SYMPTOMS

If you run EMM386.SYS on a system that uses IBM PC-DOS version 4.00, your system hangs (stops responding).

CAUSE

EMM386.SYS and the rest of the Microsoft Windows version 3.1 product and drivers, do not function correctly on IBM PC-DOS version 4.00.

RESOLUTION

To solve this problem, update to IBM PC-DOS 4.01 or later.

This information applies to Microsoft Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a. This does not apply to later versions of Windows.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB58266
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