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XMS Driver not installed
Name: harryhoudini Date: December 31, 2001 at 18:32:54 Pacific
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Whenever I type, “command” in “run” I get a message, "An Extended Memory Manager is already installed. XMS Driver not installed" and my PC beeps. How do I get rid of this message? I am sure it maybe related to my SoundBlaster, which is no longer installed because it refuses to work in XP. I also tried to find the EMM386.exe to delete it and I could not find it. Any help is greatly appreciated. Oh if you going to tell me how to do it, please tell me in real simple and clear way. I really suck at this Dos and sysedit thing. Thanks
Name: fred6008 Date: January 6, 2002 at 04:48:14 Pacific
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Since I do not have XP yet I should stay out of this except for one observation. An extended memory manager and an XMS driver usually both refer to HIMEM.SYS. So it sounds as if the version of HIMEM.SYS loaded is not compatible with command.com, but Windows is famous for misleading error messages. Can you shell to DOS from the DOS PRMPT menu icon? Command.COM might be corrupt. You could call Microsoft tech support about it if it persists.
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Response Number 2
Name: fred6008 Date: January 6, 2002 at 06:48:56 Pacific
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Say, does Windows XP even have a DOS function except for the startup disk? If it does not, that is the reason for the problem.
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Response Number 3
Name: Jim Date: February 4, 2002 at 17:46:25 Pacific
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I have the same thing, but my symptoms are: I keep getting an Illegal Operation, and when I click on details, it says "browser caused invalid page fault in module kernel 32.dll at 0167:bff7b992. If problem persists, contact program vendor." This Illegal operation locks up everything and I have to control-ault-delete to get end task. I have to log on all over again and get almost to the same place on my web site and the same thing happens. Or, when I go to sign on, a window comes up asking me to OK my printer to print, and my printer is turned off, or I get a grey "unknown zone" when trying to read my e-mail. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Jim
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Response Number 4
Name: alex Date: February 10, 2002 at 17:47:29 Pacific
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i get the same message when i type 'command' in windows xp, but if i just type 'cmd', i don't get it anymore. so maybe you should try that.
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Response Number 5
Name: elliott Date: February 17, 2002 at 13:02:06 Pacific
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I have the same problem with a demo i got off the internet. Whats up with it? what do i do?
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Response Number 6
Name: simon Date: March 1, 2002 at 21:28:08 Pacific
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I am a Windows 98 user and it is working great... but i have this problem when I start my computer a screen comes up and says "Extended memory Manager found", "XMS driver not installed"...i need to restart my computer, now i don't know how to fix this problem..
Thank you
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Response Number 7
Name: jeff mcamee Date: March 10, 2002 at 16:48:55 Pacific
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PLEASE SOMEONE HELPME Im running windows 98se every 4-5 days on a reboot i get a error saying windows has not finished loading.directs to a page were it gives me options on how to boot up (but it does spifically say SAFE MODE so igo with that then it tells me that windows hasnt finished loading and gives me this error HIHMEM.sys xms mem address 007f5ef0 then i reboot and it all happens again and ihave to format my pc cause i cant get to windows ever just keeps giving me the same jive i can reboot 100 times and still wont load windows PLEASE SOMEONE WITH A ANSWER PLEASE PLEASE LET ME KNOW IHAVE DONE 4 FORMATS IN LIKE 2 WEEKS PLEASE POST OR CONTACT ME THE EMAIL IS MY ADDY IT WILL REALLY APPREACIAT IT
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Response Number 8
Name: esu (by Raj) Date: March 22, 2002 at 15:33:24 Pacific
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same here as elliot, i got a demo off the internet and now it won't wrk. OS:XP
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Response Number 9
Name: Sabi Date: April 11, 2002 at 18:20:48 Pacific
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that same message pops up when i pla MUGEN if u know what that is and i cant play cause of that
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Response Number 10
Name: Mark G Date: April 16, 2002 at 19:40:20 Pacific
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Win 98 SE , Getting the same message i just formatted and reintsalled windows , i figured out from a previous message VXD Vcache that it could be a memeory issue , so what i did is i have 3 mem sticks 2 32MB's and 1 128 MB , and after testing i figured out it was the 128 MB stick giving me the problem must be bad memory , i installed it by itself got the Message about HiMEM, installed the others and My PC works with out a glitch ,, so maybe its bad memory i'am still searching for answers .. but i hope this helps you .
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