Microsoft KB Archive/76457

= Colorado Tape Backup Boards FC10, TC15, and MS-DOS =

Article ID: 76457

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
 * 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 Q76457



SUMMARY
Colorado Tape Backup Systems FC10 (8-bit) and TC15 (16-bit) internal tape cards may conflict with EMM386.EXE. Symptoms include intermittent memory conflicts, system hangs when EMM386.EXE attempts to install, and the inability to access upper memory blocks (UMBs).



MORE INFORMATION
The FC10 and TC15 tape backup cards come with an installation program that automatically assigns an open hardware interrupt (IRQ) and memory address. The selected memory address may conflict with EMM386.EXE.

To work around this possible conflict, try one of the following:  Manually change the address through the tape backup card installation software. -or-

 Exclude the appropriate memory address on the EMM386.EXE line. For example:

device=c:\dos\emm386.exe x=d000-dfff



For more information, contact Colorado Systems at (800) 845-7906.

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 3rdparty 6.2 lock up

Keywords: KB76457

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