DOCUMENT:Q74536 22-NOV-1999 [msdos] TITLE :RBase 3.1, Windows Enhanced Mode, and EMM386 NOEMS PRODUCT :Microsoft Disk Operating System PROD/VER:MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22; WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 - Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== Running RBase version 3.1 from Microsoft Windows version 3.0 enhanced mode with EMM386.EXE loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file using the NOEMS switch may produce a "Fatal Error..." message. CAUSE ===== This error can occur if the program information file (PIF) used to run RBase 3.1 contains any non-zero value in the EMS KB Limit field of the Advanced PIF properties dialog box. WORKAROUND ========== Set both the EMS KB Required and KB Limit fields to 0 (zero) to allow RBase 3.1 to function properly. Setting both EMS fields to 0 forces RBase 3.1 to make use of XMS extended memory instead of EMS memory. Rbase is manufactured by Microrim, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. Additional query words: 6.22 win3 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 3rdparty ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a Version : MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22; WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a ============================================================================= 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.