Microsoft KB Archive/84423

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Windows 3.1 EMM386.EXE and Lotus 1-2-3 Version 3.1

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Q84423

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SYMPTOMS
If Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1's EMM386.EXE version 4.44 file is loaded in CONFIG.SYS with the NOEMS option, then the following error message is displayed when Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.1 is started:

DOS/16 M error: [17]

System software does not follow VCPI or DPMI specification.

WORKAROUND
To work around this problem

 Edit CONFIG.SYS with a standard ASCII text editor.  Change the line Device=EMM386.EXE NOEMS to: "Device=EMM386.EXE RAM" Save the file and Restart your system.

The Lotus 1-2-3 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.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 123 err msg 3rdparty

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311