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Norton Utilities NDOS Claims It Is Running Under Windows 3

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Article ID:118769
Last Review:November 15, 2006
Revision:1.1
This article was previously published under Q118769

SYMPTOMS

When you run NDOS from Norton Utilities 7.0 or 8.0 in an MS-DOS window, you receive the following information: 
   NDOS XMS swapping initialized (xK)
   NDOS running under Windows 3 in 386 enhanced mode

   DOS version 7.0
   NDOS, Norton Utilities version x, Copyright xxxx by Symantec Corp.

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CAUSE

This message occurs because NDOS is written to verify the Windows mode it is running in, not the version number.

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STATUS

This situation is most likely caused by design changes in Windows 95. Microsoft has confirmed that it is not caused by a problem in Windows 95. For more information about resolving this issue, contact Symantec.

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RESOLUTION

NDOS should run correctly; however, it needs to be updated to reflect the version.

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MORE INFORMATION

NDOS is manufactured by Symantec, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows 95
•Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
•Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
•Microsoft Windows 3.1 Standard Edition
•Microsoft Windows 3.11 Standard Edition

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Keywords: 
KB118769

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