The startup file Config.sys may not be properly configured for the Windows
installation. Try the following values: STACKS=64,512 ;(this is the maximum
allowed) FILES=60 BUFFERS=40 If you are using the dual-boot capabilities of
Windows, the Config.sys and Autoexec.bat files may not contain the correct
configuration to run Windows. Examine the Config.sys file to determine if files such as
Himem.sys or Emm386.exe are being loaded from a folder other than the Windows
folder.If so, boot Windows using the Safe Mode Command Prompt Only option.
Rename the Config.sys file to Config.dos and the Autoexec.bat file to
Autoexec.dos and the restart the computer.
2. Some TSRs may be interfering with Windows. Disable any non-boot device
drivers in the Config.sys and Autoexec.bat files.
3. There may be an incompatible hardware configuration. Check the port and IRQ
settings of the network card, sound card, and modem. Make sure that there are
no COM2/COM4 or COM1/COM3 conflicts and that no devices are sharing IRQs.
Disable or remove conflicting devices.
4. The computer may need a BIOS upgrade. Check the BIOS version and contact the
manufacturer of your computer for information about aBIOS upgrade.
