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DOCUMENT:Q103012 03-SEP-1993 [W_NT]
TITLE :INF: Virtual Device Drivers (VXDs) Do Not Work in Windows NT
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
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In Windows NT, Windows 3.x virtual device drivers (VXDs) written for
16-bit applications do not work.
Virtual device drivers were originally written to take advantage of
386 enhanced mode functionality in previous versions of Windows (3.x).
The VXDs registered themselves in the SYSTEM.INI file upon
installation of the application that required their presence.
In Windows NT, these VXDs do not function properly. In most cases,
these drivers talk directly to hardware by virtualizing the device to
be used. By design, Windows NT does not allow applications to
communicate with the hardware directly. Applications that require the
use of VXDs must be rewritten to function properly with Windows NT.
Additional reference words: 3.10
KBCategory:
KBSubcategory: 16ap
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ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO
EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF
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SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.
Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.