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making progress,still not there(win3.1 install)
Name: johngiga Date: March 8, 2000 at 16:06:47 Pacific
Comment:
hi again,i still cant get win3.1 installed on this old compaq 286 laptop.i did get d.o.s 6.0 installed.now when i try to install win 3.1 i get a message saying that XMS not installed.i did go into the config sys and type in himem.exe and so on.the next time i re-start the computer it still says XMS NOT INSTALLED.DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO INSTALL WIN3.1 ON A COMPAQ LTE286 WITH DOS 6.2 MY HAD DISK IS 20 MB PLEASE HELP
Name: james Date: March 9, 2000 at 04:07:22 Pacific
Reply:
john, you should be able to install windows 3.1 without "xms". xms is your high memory i.e. your extra RAM. since your computer is a 286, it probably has extra RAM, but cannot use xms as it is meant for a 386 and up. when you run windows after it's installed, make sure you type "win /s", which means start windows in standard mode (not enhanced mode).
p.s. does this mean, my email to you about the system files, helped?
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Response Number 2
Name: james Date: March 9, 2000 at 04:31:18 Pacific
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john, also please keep in mind, how difficult it is for us to help you, when we're not there in front of the computer. therefore, we ask that you be patient, and keep an open mind, as online technical help is a bit taxing for all of us ;o) but we'll do the best we can!
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Response Number 3
Name: Jeff Date: March 9, 2000 at 16:14:23 Pacific
Reply:
One thing there John, you mentioned a 286, I dont think win3.x can be run in '386 enhanced mode' with a 286
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