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EMS memory and XP (Users)

posted by paulrichards, 23.03.2013, 10:11

Arjay:

> Ah, just re-read this. Ok, what I was suggesting was to run RJDOS first
> (you should just be able to open the ZIP then just click onto the EXE) then
> once loaded running CMD.EXE from then trying other programs from within
> that session.

Did that - no command window opened, got the NTVDM.EXE message.

> > No, I'm running 32-bit XP
> Ok. And Win32 command-line programs are working ok? e.g. what happens if
> you try running "ping -t localhost" direct from the run prompt
> ([Windows_key] + [R]) - works ok? I'm expecting you to say yes.

Works OK. Getting reply.
>
> IS the Virtual DOS Machine still enabled? Is the value of
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat\VDMDisallowed non-zero?

No there is no entry for this Registry entry.

If so try setting as below:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat\VDMDisallowed "=dword:00000000

Not sure how to do this
>
> What is the filesize, date/time stamp of NTVDM.EXE?

16/03/2006, 15:00, 411 kb.

> Is
> wowexec.exe
> present in C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 ?

Yes, in \system32

> Does C:\Windows\System32\WINOLDAP.MOD exist?

Yes

> Does
> ProcessExplorer> show anything unusual?

Not sure how to use this in this context.

---
Paul
Melbourne, Australia

Complete thread:

• EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 19.03.2013, 00:43 (Users)
  • EMS memory and XP - glennmcc, 19.03.2013, 03:13
    • EMS memory and XP - Arjay, 19.03.2013, 08:36
  • EMS memory and XP - Arjay, 19.03.2013, 08:28
    • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 19.03.2013, 23:42
  • EMS memory and XP - nidud, 19.03.2013, 11:22
    • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 19.03.2013, 23:48
      • EMS memory and XP - glennmcc, 20.03.2013, 01:01
        • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 20.03.2013, 01:39
          • EMS memory and XP - nidud, 20.03.2013, 14:24
            • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 21.03.2013, 00:46
          • EMS memory and XP - nidud, 20.03.2013, 15:06
            • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 21.03.2013, 00:48
              • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 21.03.2013, 01:09
                • EMS memory and XP - nidud, 21.03.2013, 12:33
                  • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 21.03.2013, 23:58
                • EMS memory and XP - Arjay, 21.03.2013, 19:44
                  • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 21.03.2013, 23:55
                    • EMS memory and XP - Japheth, 22.03.2013, 10:15
                      • EMS memory and XP - glennmcc, 22.03.2013, 15:49
                        • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 22.03.2013, 22:32
                      • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 22.03.2013, 22:34
                    • EMS memory and XP - Arjay, 22.03.2013, 21:51
                      • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 22.03.2013, 22:36
                        • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 22.03.2013, 22:39
                          • EMS memory and XP - Arjay, 24.03.2013, 10:19
                            • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 24.03.2013, 12:55
                              • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 25.03.2013, 05:06
                                • EMS memory and XP - Arjay, 25.03.2013, 09:10
                                  • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 25.03.2013, 09:47
                        • EMS memory and XP - Arjay, 23.03.2013, 09:32
                          • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 23.03.2013, 10:11
                            • EMS memory and XP - Arjay, 23.03.2013, 12:02
                              • EMS memory and XP - paulrichards, 24.03.2013, 03:51
                                • EMS memory and XP - DependancyWalker+DrWatson - Arjay, 24.03.2013, 10:08