Q71447: Swapfile Err Msg: Incompatible Driver in CONFIG.SYS

Article: Q71447
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 01-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you boot without a CONFIG.SYS file in the root directory of drive C, and
run the Windows SWAPFILE.EXE utility to create a permanent swapfile, the
following error message is displayed:

  Your CONFIG.SYS file contains a device driver that is incompatible with
  Swapfile.

NOTE: This problem does not occur in later versions of Microsoft Windows.

RESOLUTION
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Create a CONFIG.SYS file with Files=30 and Buffers=30 in the root directory of
drive C. Rebooting the system is not necessary.

Additional query words: 3.00 win30 3.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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