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EMS memory and XP (Users)

posted by glennmcc Homepage E-mail, North Jackson, Ohio (USA), 19.03.2013, 03:13

> I have followed the earlier threads on this forum regarding EMS memory and
> XP and the effect that KB2724197 had. So I uninstalled KB2724197 and I was
> able to continue running MS-DOS programs in the NTVDM command window.
>
> In recent days when I tried to run a MS-DOS program in XP I received this
> message: "NTVDM.EXE has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are
> sorry for the inconvenience". I did some googling and found that KB2707511
> had been found to have the same effect so I uninstalled this and was able
> to continue running MS-DOS programs for a while but the NTVDM message came
> back.
>
> I therefore installed DZEMM.SYS and DZEMM.DLL following the instructions
> provided with the program and modified CONFIG.NT. Unfortunately I am still
> getting the NTVDM message and am unable to run MS-DOS programs.
>
> Is there any solution to this problem? I am aware of FREEDOS and DOSBOX but
> would prefer a MS-DOS-capable XP :-)
>
> TIA
Wipe that system of _everything_ MS
(especially WinCrap of _all_ versions)

Install OpenDos 7.01 or Dr-Dos 7.02 or 7.03
along with SlackWare Linux v14.0
also install in Linux... dosbox-svn and WINE

All of your problems will now be solved.

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