Microsoft KB Archive/104463

= 32-Bit FoxPro Won't Load After MS-DOS 6 Upgrade Installed =

Article ID: 104463

Article Last Modified on 11/17/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft FoxPro 2.0
 * Microsoft FoxPro 2.5b for MS-DOS
 * Microsoft FoxPro 2.5a

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This article was previously published under Q104463



SUMMARY
After you have installed the MS-DOS 6.0 upgrade, the Extended (32-bit) version of FoxPro (FOXPROX.EXE) may not load or may go into demand paging.

This behavior occurs because the upgrade process changes the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

To resolve memory-related problems after the MS-DOS 6.0 upgrade is complete, check the following items:
 * If SMARTDRV.EXE is loaded in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, it may reduce the amount of available memory on a "minimum requirement" configuration.
 * In the CONFIG.SYS file, the FILES statement is often lower than it was earlier.
 * In the CONFIG.SYS file, the BUFFERS statement is modified or removed. It may need to be set in the 20-40 range.
 * The DEVICE = EMM386.EXE line includes HIGHSCAN option. (Remove if you are having problems.)
 * The DEVICE = EMM386.EXE RAM or NOEMS is changed from prior setting.
 * The DEVICE = EMM386.EXE may require NOVCPI option.

Additional query words: FoxDos

Keywords: KB104463

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