Microsoft KB Archive/98741

= EMM386 May Hang System with Certain Network Cards =

Article ID: 98741

Article Last Modified on 11/21/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q98741



SYMPTOMS
EMM386.EXE version 4.45, which ships with MS-DOS 6.0, EMM386.EXE version 4.48, which ships with MS-DOS 6.2 and 6.21, and EMM386.EXE version 4.49, which ships with MS-DOS 6.22 may cause your system to stop responding (hang) with certain network cards installed.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when EMM386.EXE scans the adapter segment and detects a token-ring network card.



WORKAROUND
To correct this problem, add the NOTR parameter to the EMM386.EXE line in your CONFIG.SYS file.



MORE INFORMATION
This problem is known to occur with the following cards:   Proteon 1390 Token Ring Card Proteon 1392 Token Ring Card NOTE: The NOTR parameter is not documented in the &quot;Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide&quot; for versions 6.0 and 6.2; however, it does appear in the &quot;MS-DOS 6 Technical Reference.&quot;

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20

Keywords: KB98741

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