Loss of Environment Space in Windows 3.1 with Norton Desktop (85554)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q85554

SYMPTOMS

If you are using Norton Desktop 2.0, you may lose MS-DOS environment space when running MS-DOS Prompt in Microsoft Windows 3.1 in 386 enhance mode.

Low environment space can cause various problems when you run MS-DOS-based applications or use MS-DOS utilities (for example, you may have problems copying files).

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, comment out the following device driver in the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI file by placing a semicolon in front of the line "device=vfintd.386," as follows: 
     ;device=vfintd.386
For additional information, please contact Symantec.

The Desktop product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2003
Keywords:KB85554
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