Microsoft KB Archive/109222

= Writer/Artist: Do Not Run in Windows 3.1 Standard Mode =

Article ID: 109222

Article Last Modified on 8/15/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Creative Writer 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1a
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q109222



SUMMARY
Creative Writer and Fine Artist do not run in Windows 3.1 Standard Mode and generate the following message if you try to run the program:

You need to run Windows in Enhanced Mode to start Creative Writer.

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You need to run Windows in Enhanced Mode to start Fine Artist.

The advanced animation and sound features in these programs require that Windows be running in enhanced mode. These features are not adequately supported by standard mode. That is why the product boxes state that you need a 386 or higher processor, and recommend a minimum of 4 MB of RAM.



RESOLUTION
To avoid this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) Exit Windows.
 * 2) At the MS-DOS command prompt, type win /3 . This runs Windows in Enhanced Mode.
 * 3) Start Creative Writer or Fine Artist.

After following these steps, you should be able to run Creative Writer or Fine Artist successfully.

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