Microsoft KB Archive/134556

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Computer Hangs with S3 Video Adapter and QEMM

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Q134556

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
If you are using QEMM and an older S3 video adapter, your computer may stop responding (hang) when you start Windows 95.

CAUSE
The problem occurs because of a conflict between the QEMM Qdpmi.sys file and the S3 video adapter.

RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:

  Remove or disable the following line in the Config.sys file, and then restart your computer: "device=c:\qemm\loadhi.sys /r:1 c:\qemm\qdpmi.sys swapfile=dpmi.swp" Use standard MS-DOS memory managers. Use 16-color mode.

MORE INFORMATION
The problem occurs only when you are using 640 x 480 x 256 resolution with an older S3 video adapter. The problem does not occur in 16-color mode, or with newer S3 video adapters.

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