DOCUMENT:Q118769  10-DEC-2000  [win95x]
TITLE   :Norton Utilities NDOS Claims It Is Running Under Windows 3
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
PROD/VER::3.1,3.11
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows 95 
 - Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
 - Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run NDOS from Norton Utilities 7.0 or 8.0 in an MS-DOS window, you
receive the following information:

   NDOS XMS swapping initialized (xK)
   NDOS running under Windows 3 in 386 enhanced mode

   DOS version 7.0
   NDOS, Norton Utilities version x, Copyright xxxx by Symantec Corp.

CAUSE
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This message occurs because NDOS is written to verify the Windows mode it is
running in, not the version number.


STATUS
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This situation is most likely caused by design changes in Windows 95. Microsoft
has confirmed that it is not caused by a problem in Windows 95. For more
information about resolving this issue, contact Symantec.

RESOLUTION
==========

NDOS should run correctly; however, it needs to be updated to reflect the
version.


MORE INFORMATION
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NDOS is manufactured by Symantec, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no
warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

Additional query words: ndos.pif ndos.com nu 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWin95search kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : :3.1,3.11

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