Err Msg Running MSD: Error: You Have Attempted to Run... (99986)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q99986

SYMPTOMS

If you run Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD.EXE) with Windows 3.0 in 386 enhanced mode, you receive the following message:
Error: You have attempted to run a protected-mode application in 386 enhanced mode. To run the application, exit and run Windows using either the WIN /S or the WIN /R command.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, create an icon for MSD with the following command line:

c:\dos\msd.exe /i

The /I switch bypasses the initial hardware (memory) detection.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/19/1999
Keywords:KB99986
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