Error Message: Your System Is Not Setup for Host Operation...
Article ID: 181051
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006
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This article was previously published under Q181051
SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade Microsoft Windows 3.x to Windows 95, you may receive the
following error message:
Your system is not setup for host operation - please run host install.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if PCAnywhere is installed.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the appropiate method:
Edit the Win.ini File
Disable the "Load=" line in the Win.ini file. To do so, follow
these steps:
- Click Start, click Run, type sysedit, and
then click OK.
- On the Window menu, click Win.ini.
- Place a semicolon (;) at the beginning of the "Load=" line. For
example:
;load=C:\Winaw\Winhost.exe
- On the File menu, click Save.
- On the File menu, click Exit.
- Restart Windows.
Reinstall PCAnywhere
Reinstall the PCAnywhere program. For information about reinstalling
PCAnywhere, consult the PCAnywhere installation guide or contact Symantec
Technical Support.
MORE INFORMATION
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otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
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