Article: Q119782
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 12-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11
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SYMPTOMS
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- Programs that modify the SYSTEM.INI file during installation stop responding
(hang) or produce an error message similar to the following:
Cannot read file <path> SYSTEM.INI
- When you use MS-DOS Editor (EDIT.COM) in an MS-DOS session to edit the
SYSTEM.INI file, the system hangs.
- You are unable to modify the virtual-memory settings on your computer.
CAUSE
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Close-Up version 6.0 from Norton-Lambert assigns write protection to the
SYSTEM.INI file so that other applications cannot write to it.
WORKAROUND
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The only work around is to disable Close-Up with the following steps:
1. Open the AUTOEXEC.BAT file using a text editor, such as Windows Notepad.
2. Remark out (using the REM command) the statement that loads CHOST.EXE.
Change
<path>\chost.exe
to:
rem <path>\chost.exe
3. Save your changes and reboot your computer.
MORE INFORMATION
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Close-Up version 6.0 from Norton-Lambert is a modem host program that uses
"unobtrusive technology." This technology allows Close-Up to operate without
having its setup program make changes to the SYSTEM.INI file. After Close-Up is
running, it makes changes to the copy of the SYSTEM.INI file that is in memory.
Close-Up then locks the SYSTEM.INI file so that no other changes can be made.
Close-Up is manufactured by Norton-Lambert, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we
make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.
Additional query words: setup err msg chost
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Keywords :
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
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