Windows and floppies

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From: Shawn P. Stanley
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 1991 17:13

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I just recently figured out an annoying problem, so I thought I'd
share it.  (I posted it some months ago, but nobody had any ideas on
how I could fix it.)

The problem was that while running Windows in 386 Enhanced mode, if I
ever tried to access a floppy drive (either through a Windows utility
or the DOS shell, etc.), my system would restart.  Total reset.

Since some software requires that you be running in 386 Enhanced mode
to install it, this made it very difficult for me.

The problem was solved by upgrading my Award BIOS from my old, old version
of 3.03.  (I bought my computer two years ago and the BIOS was already too
old for Windows!  Oh my.)
--
Shawn P. Stanley              +1 612 929 5181 voice
shawn@marilyn.marilyn.mn.org  +1 612 929 5266 data

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From: shawn@marilyn.marilyn.mn.org (Shawn P. Stanley)
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Subject: Windows and floppies
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Date: 1 Apr 91 17:13:06 GMT
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