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- From: clangst@iastate.edu (Chris Langston)
- Subject: Re: Missing WINA20.386
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- Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
- References: <1992Aug04.145658.9814@convex.com> <713269086snx@zenos2.nsg.com.au>
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1992 03:16:04 GMT
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- In <713269086snx@zenos2.nsg.com.au> terrym@zenos2.nsg.com.au (Terry McCracken) writes:
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- >In article <1992Aug04.145658.9814@convex.com> cowles@convex.com writes:
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- > >
- > > I looked on the distribution disks, but wina20.386 does not exist there
- > > (under that name). I tried to call Microsoft, but when I finally get to
- > > the menu that says "Push 9 if you want to talk to a technician.", I
- > > push 9 and get kicked off the system. ???
- > >
- > > How can one tell if one is running in enhanced mode?
- > > --
- > > John Cowles cowles@hydra.convex.com
- > > Convex Computer Corp. 214 497 4375
- > > 3000 Waterview Pkwy
- > > Richardson, Tx. 75080
- > >
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- >My understanding is that wina20.386 is needed so that programs can switch
- >the top address line a20. It must be in the top directory. You can tell
- >which mode you are in by selecting help in the program manager and then
- >selecting About. This will tell you the mode you are in and the avaible
- >system recources.
- > hope this helps
- > Terry
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- the top directory of what drive? The current drive, the drive windows is
- on, the boot drive....?
-
- >Terry McCracken
- >nsg.com.au!zenos2!terrym
- >All disclaimers apply.
-
- --chris langston
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