PRB: Not Running on a 386 DPMI Implementation

ID: Q93610

2.50 2.50a 3.00 WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0
Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5 and 2.5a

SYMPTOMS

An attempt to run FoxPro version 2.5 or 2.5a for Windows fails with the error message "Not running on a 386 DPMI implementation."

CAUSE

Windows is not running in 386 enhanced mode.

RESOLUTION

To run FoxPro for Windows, Microsoft Windows must be running in 386 enhanced mode. To determine the mode in which Windows is running, make the Windows Program Manager the active application and choose About Program Manager from the Help menu.

For more information about starting Windows in 386 enhanced mode, see the Microsoft Windows "User's Guide."

Additional reference words: VFoxWin 3.00 FoxWin 2.50 2.50a

KBCategory:   kbprb

KBSubcategory: FxtoolGeneral

Keywords          : kberrmsg FxtoolGeneral 
Version           : 2.50 2.50a 3.00
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: May 22, 1998