How to Disable 32-Bit File Access or 32-Bit Disk Access

Last reviewed: December 11, 1997
Article ID: Q107129

3.11 WINDOWS kbusage kbhw

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

To disable 32-bit file access and start Windows for Workgroups version 3.11, type the following at the MS-DOS prompt and then press ENTER:

   win /d:c

To disable 32-bit disk access and start Windows for Workgroups version 3.11, type the following at the MS-DOS prompt and then press ENTER:

   win /d:f

KBCategory: kbusage kbhw
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 32-bit 3.11 WIN.COM

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Last reviewed: December 11, 1997
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