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Load EMM386.exe in Windows 2000

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by jim.patras

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I am running a DOS program on a Windows 2000 machine. I can't get emm386.exe to load.

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by sc00by

I need a little more info:
What DOS program is it (FoxPro?)?
Have you tried to run the program?
The DOS subsystem built into win2k should take care of extended memory management for you, in theory the subsystem fools the app. into thinking it is running in a DOS environment but does not allow the 8 bit application direct access to the hardware. If the application is a hardware utility or needs direct access to hardware then it will not run and this is by design. I use DOS in a Win2K environment so get back to me with details and I may be able to help.

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