DOCUMENT:Q83482 02-OCT-1999 [win95x] TITLE :Windows 3.0 Files May Cause Windows 3.1 Boot Errors PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= If the Windows 3.0 version of KRNL386.EXE and/or DOSX.EXE are present in the Windows directory after you upgrade to the Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1, the following error messages may occur. Error: Enhanced Mode Error Message KRNL386: Unable to enter Protected Mode CAUSE: The KRNL386.EXE (Windows 3.0) file is in the Windows 3.1 directory. Error: STANDARD MODE Error Messages Standard Mode: Fault outside of MS-DOS Extender. EC=0344 CS=031F IP=85E2 AX=001D BX=0005 CX=1800 DX=155F SI=0178 DI=0178 BP=016E DS=027F ES=027F SS=027F SP=0166 Cause: The KRNL386.EXE (Windows 3.0) file is in the Windows directory. (The values of address registers in the memory dump may be different each time.) Error: Cannot run Windows in standard mode; Check to ensure you are not running other protected-mode software, or run in real mode. Cause: The DOSX.EXE (Windows 3.0) file is in the Windows directory. MORE INFORMATION ================ To correct this situation delete or rename these files from the Windows 3.1 Windows directory. Note: There may be other Windows 3.0 files that could have a similar effect on Windows 3.1 if they are present. For more information, query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: win31 and 386 and enhanced and fault KBCategory: kbenv kberrmsg KBSubcategory: win30 win31 winmem Additional query words: 3.10 msdos ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311 Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.