VSAFE Err Msg: "...Is Trying to Modify System Memory" (96827)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q96827
SYMPTOMS
Each time you start your computer, you receive an error message
stating that the system memory is being modified.
CAUSE
If you continually receive this error message, either you are
running VSAFE with the /2+ parameter (which checks for programs that
load as memory resident), or one of your programs is causing the error
because it does not use the MS-DOS Interrupt 21 application program
interface (API) function to load as memory resident.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, change the VSAFE /2+ parameter to /2-.
This disables the memory check for standard memory-resident programs.
If the warnings continue, note the program that causes the error
message. This program is not using the standard method to load as a
memory-resident program (Int 21h). Once you note which program is
causing the problem and verify that it is not infected with a virus,
load VSAFE after that program in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/22/1999 |
| Keywords: |
KB96827 |
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