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XMS driver not installed
Name: Fee Chin Date: April 8, 1999 at 20:16:51 Pacific
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I reformatted my C:\ and would like to install win98. I started the machine using a win95 startup disk. I received the error: Unable to control A20 line! XMS Driver not installed. Could someone help to resolve this? Without loading the XMS driver, I wouldn't be able to install Win98.
Name: Raymond Peel Date: February 19, 2000 at 15:41:12 Pacific
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I receive the same message if I restart my computer. What should I do to correct this problem?
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Name: aizi mohd nor Date: February 22, 2000 at 05:31:59 Pacific
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i also have same problem ... please help me!!!
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Response Number 3
Name: Patrick D Reed Date: February 27, 2000 at 23:41:35 Pacific
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I have the same problem. XMS driver not installed.
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Response Number 4
Name: Wonkyu Date: March 9, 2000 at 17:12:15 Pacific
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You type device=c:\windows\himem.sys /testmem:off /M:1. That will help you.
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Response Number 5
Name: Jake Date: March 19, 2000 at 02:01:18 Pacific
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Wonkyu: On my Sony laptop, I input the above command as well as and still couldn't get anywhere. Where do you type it in the DOS and where? Is the device in the CPU? Recovery disk? Can't find it.
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Response Number 6
Name: Pierre Gomez Date: April 23, 2000 at 09:59:40 Pacific
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1) If you have loaded Norton Antivirus for Windows 95, it could cause problems on cetain computers. Visit Symantec site for more info 2) I'd try first the /testmem:off at the end of device=c:\windows\himem.sys line in config.sys 3) I'd add the /cpuclock:on at the end of the same line 4) I'd add the /m:1 at the end of the same line. 5) upgrade your BIOS 6) if this doesn't work, well, buy a new computer
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Response Number 7
Name: moazzam ahmad Date: May 30, 2000 at 15:51:34 Pacific
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i have the same problem Error:Unable to control A20 line! Xms drivers not installed when ever i restart my computer it shows this message.after turning off the power and then turning on the computer, solves the problem.PLEASE help me in this case
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Response Number 8
Name: vince Date: May 31, 2000 at 16:28:07 Pacific
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If you have formated the c:drive, there will not be a config.sys to edit, therefor I have no idea how to fix this problem; If anyone does know, please let me know A20 line! XMS Driver not installed
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Response Number 9
Name: Brian Date: June 12, 2000 at 19:30:00 Pacific
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If there is no CONFIG.SYS to edit, just create a new one. Get an example file (grab one from another computer) and tweak stuff until it works. It's not a big deal to just make a new one. Use MS-DOS Editor or something (find it on the Windows CD somewhere - it's called EDIT.COM).
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Response Number 10
Name: adrian Date: October 31, 2000 at 20:53:26 Pacific
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Hi i'm getting an error that states "HIMEM.SYS has detected and unreliabe XMS memory at adress 0038CFF8 XMS driver not installed "
please help e-mail at aboney@usa.net
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Response Number 11
Name: Adrian Date: October 31, 2000 at 21:07:50 Pacific
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Hi i'm getting a error that states "HIMEM.SYS has detected unreliable XMS memory at address 0038CFF8 XMS driver not installed"
please help i have no idea where to get the XMS drivers
thank you aboney@usa.net
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Response Number 12
Name: Weighner Date: December 12, 2000 at 06:19:22 Pacific
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I would try changing the "First boot device" to boot from CD-ROM in the CMOS or BIOS. Boot off the WIN98 CD and load that way. Once it's done loading reset it to boot from the floppy first.
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Response Number 13
Name: Protogen Date: December 12, 2000 at 15:00:57 Pacific
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if you don't have a config.sys open your msdos prompt ..go to the C:\ then type Edit config.sys enter the lines from the responses above device=c:\windows\himem.sys /testmem:off and continue booting ..if that doesn't work read the responses above from Pierre Gomez and keep editing the same line by adding those switches. good luck =8)
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Response Number 14
Name: Computer Girl Date: December 31, 2000 at 21:54:22 Pacific
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I have the same problem, also, but my situation is totally different. We bought a PC Chips system already assembled, with WIN 98 SE on it. It has the latest drivers on it, but the Windows ran maybe 15 minutes, crashed, rebooted, registry restarts over and over again. When trying to start from safe-mode, it says Windows XMS driver version 3.95, XMS driver version 3.0, no XMS driver installed. Have no clue how to get any updated driver for it. Tried the PC Chips site, but it's either down, too slow, or no downloads work for getting the drivers. If anyone knows how to fix it one step at a time, I can do it. I've built my own machines before with never a problem, but THIS....ughhhh :(
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Response Number 15
Name: jd Date: January 8, 2001 at 18:03:00 Pacific
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i tried to start up my computer but it would go from boot screen to the windows start screen then shut down. I was able to run scan disk and it found a bad sector. It also reported XMS driver not installed. How do i go about reinstalling this without loosing everything on my computer now?
Summary: I've this message when my system hanged.HIMEM.SYS has detected unreliable XMS memory at address 03FFC004 XMS Driver not installed.May I know what is XMS Driver? Where to get it and install back to my ...
Summary: Someone has to know something about this. I just got a new (used) laptop, and i'm trying to install win98se on it. I this error: himem.sys detected unreliable XMS memory at address 00c07416. XMS dr...
Summary: Subject: XMS driver not installed Getting an error that states "HIMEM.SYS has detected and unreliabe XMS memory at adress 0088ACB2 XMS driver not installed " Please, need to know how to fix. I have ...
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