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Subject: Re: dosminix won't start....why?
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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 12:17:00 GMT
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Martijn van Buul wrote:

> It occurred to me that w.kossen wrote in comp.os.minix:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I've downloaded the doslinux.zip file and unpacked it. Now when I do the
> > boot minix.mnx it reports that it is not possible to use a 386 minix on
> > this 8086. Although it undoubtedly is true that that is not possible, it
> > is also true that my pc is a pentium. Now what's really the problem?
>
> You run dosminix from a Windows95 dosbox?
>
> If you want to use the 386 version, you'll have to to plain old DOS before
> running dosminix.
> --
>     Martijn van Buul -  Pino@dohd.cx - http://www.stack.nl/~martijnb/
>                 Visit OuterSpace: mud.stack.nl 3333

well, I did use plain old dos. 6.22. Could himem.sys / emm386.exe be a
problem? didn't try yet without them? I did also try the dos 7 that comes
with win95 (true dos / not a box). Any suggestions? and thanks for the swift
reply

willem

