Article: Q151994
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1994-1995 edition; WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Complete NBA Basketball for Windows 1994-1995 edition
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install Microsoft Complete NBA Basketball for Windows in Windows 95,
you may receive the following error message:
Unable to Start DDE communications with Program Manager
Abort, Retry, Ignore
If you click Ignore, the installation continues; however, the above error message
is received once more in the final portion of the installation. At that point,
clicking Ignore again does not allow you to complete the installation.
CAUSE
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This error occurs if Adobe Type Manager (ATM) is being loaded as the system
driver in Windows 95.
RESOLUTION
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Determine if ATM is being loaded. When ATM is installed, it modifies the
System.ini file by changing the System.drv line and adding a new line.
For example:
[Boot]
system.drv=atmsys.drv
atm.system.drv=system.drv
To turn off Adobe Type Manager, do the following:
NOTE: The following instructions require modifying system files. For more
information about how to accomplish this task in Windows, see your Windows
printed documentation or online Help.
1. In a text editor such as Notepad, open the System.ini file.
2. Modify the line in the [Boot] section that reads
system.drv=atmsys.drv
to read:
system.drv=system.drv
3. Modify the line in the [Boot] section that reads:
atm.system.drv=system.drv
to read:
;atm.system.drv=system.drv
MORE INFORMATION
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Adobe Type Manager is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make
no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding Adobe Type Manager's performance or
reliability.
Additional query words: 1994/95 multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm netdde atm.sys
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Keywords :
Technology : kbOSWin95 kbOSWinSearch kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbCompleteBasketballSearch kbCompleteNBABasketball kbCompleteNBABasketball1994
Version : :1994-1995 edition; WINDOWS:95
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