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IBM PC300PL - Hangs at Windows 3.11 logo screen

Applicable to: World-Wide

SYMPTOM:
IBM PC 300PL systems (Machine Type 6562 and 6592) running Windows3.11 hang at the Windows logo screen after completing post.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
This tip applies if the following conditions are met:

1. The system is running DOS and Windows3.11.
2. The Universal Serial Bus (USB) has been disabled via the F1 System Setup utility.
3. The system has a SCSI hardfile, an Adaptec SCSI adapter, and no IDE hardfiles.

FIX:
Add the statement "VirtualHDIRQ=false" to the 386enh section of the System.ini file as follows:

1. Reboot the system. When "Starting PC DOS" is displayed, press the F5 key to clean boot the system.
2. Type "E C: WINDOWS SYSTEM.INI" to open the file.
3. Scroll down to the 386enh section and add the line "VirtualHDIRQ=false" without quotation marks.
4. Save the changes and restart Windows.

Windows3.11 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation


SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2OPER PSY2PROG PSVP
PSVPOPER PSVPPROG D/T6562 D/T6592
68847 UNCLASSIFIED


Search Keywords

Windows

Hint Category

DOS/Windows 3.x, Retain

Date Created

04-09-97

Last Updated

24-02-99

Revision Date

23-02-2000

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 300PL

Machine Type

6562, 6592

Model

ALL

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H16925

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