Article: Q70043
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 09-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a
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SUMMARY
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The Tandy 2800HD is a 80C286 portable computer that is not capable of running
Microsoft Windows 3.0 in standard mode.
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The Tandy 2800HD has a 80C286 chip built around 8-bit architecture and is unable
to load HIMEM.SYS. The 2800HD comes with 1 MB of RAM and 384K of ram that is
shadowed. Even with a 1 MB upgrade option, the HIMEM.SYS driver cannot load due
to the system's design. This computer can run Windows 3.0 in real mode.
This computer also has problems running MS-DOS 5.0, because of its architectural
design. The HIMEM.SYS driver shipped with MS-DOS 5.0 is not able to load on this
computer.
Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a KBHW 3rdparty
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
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