Microsoft KB Archive/133731

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Q133731

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to start Windows 95, you receive either of the following error message:

This version of Windows does not run on MS-DOS 6.x or earlier.

This version of Windows cannot run in MS-DOS version 7.0

CAUSE
Win.com has been added to the Setver table with a version parameter of less than 7.00.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

 Restart your computer. When you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, press the F8 key, and then choose Command Prompt Only from the Startup menu.  Type the following command, and then press ENTER: "setver win.com /d" Restart your computer normally.

Keywords : kberrmsg win95

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95