Microsoft KB Archive/37196

Loading Device Drivers before and after Windows/386 PSS ID Number: Q37196 Article last modified on 01-22-1992 PSS database name: W_Win3

2.03 2.10 2.11 3.00 3.00a

WINDOWS

Question:

Will I be able to use device drivers such as MOUSE.COM or ANSI.SYS that are installed before running Windows/386? Can I use drivers installed after running Windows/386?

Response:

Device drivers installed before running Windows/386 will be inherited by all virtual machines, including the Windows virtual machine. Drivers loaded in a virtual machine will be available only in that virtual machine. Only executable drivers such as MOUSE.COM can be loaded in virtual machines because virtual machines do not have their own CONFIG.SYS files under Windows/386.

Additional reference words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1992.