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EMM386 Problem

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by alpx5, 2004/04/18.

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  1. 2004/04/18
    alpx5

    alpx5 Inactive Thread Starter

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    When Windows starts up I get the following message "

    The following file is missing or corrupted C:\Windows\EMM386.exe

    It finishes the startup and seems to work but I hve been having freezeup and shutdown issues that I'm not sure are connected with the message. I am a novice and would like to know as much as possible about what message means and how to fix it? Thx
     
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    BillyBob Lifetime Subscription

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    Unless you are running DOS programs that file is not even needed.

    Try Start/Run/ and type sysedit and put REM and a space in front of the line in the config.sys.

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    merlin

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    You have probably installed a program that sets up
    the C: autoexec.bat and config.sys files.
    So Emm386.exe is being asked to load itself twice.
    From the Win registry and the files mentioned.
    Click Start Menu/Run and type

    ren C:\autoexec.bat autoexec.old
    ren C:\config.sys config.old

    and reboot the PC
    let us know if you can solve the problem this way -
    no harm will be caused to your PC
    regards
     
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