Microsoft KB Archive/104719

VSAFE Warning: Other TSRs Loaded - Cannot Unload VSAFE PSS ID Number: Q104719 Article last modified on 11-04-1993 PSS database name: O_MSDOS

6.00 6.20

MS-DOS

= SYMPTOMS =

When you use the ALT+V and ALT+U key combinations to remove the memory-resident portion of Microsoft VSAFE, you may receive the following error message:

Other TSR’s loaded - cannot unload VSAFE. Press “S” to STOP unloading

= CAUSE =

This error message occurs if another terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program is loaded in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file after VSAFE.COM.

= WORKAROUND =

To make VSAFE a removable TSR program, make sure that it is loaded last in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Steps to Reproduce Behavior
  Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file by adding c: as the next to last line.   Add the following line below the c:line: c:   Save the file, exit, and reboot your computer.   At the MS-DOS command prompt, press ALT+V and then ALT+U. 

Additional reference words: 6.00 6.20

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.