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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1141                4-13-95

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    			 MICROSOFT'S MSD FAILS TO LOAD ON ASCENTIA 9XXN

    PROBLEM

    Microsoft's MSD version 2.11 fails to load on the Ascentia 900N and 910N if
    Laplink Remote Access is loaded.   The following error message is displayed;

        "EMM has detected error #06 in an application at memory address 00B8:1E89.
    	To minimize the chance of data loss, EMM386 has halted your computer.
    	For more information, see the README.TXT file.  To restart your computer,
    	press ENTER"

    If the key  is pressed, the system reboots and fails to run Microsoft
    MSD.

    CAUSE

    There is an incompatibility between Traveling Software's Laplink Remote Access
    version 2.11 and Microsoft's MSD versions 2.01 or greater.  This can be
    confirmed by calling Traveling Software's Technical Support at (206) 483-8088.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    All Ascentia 9XXN systems.

    SOLUTION

    There are three ways of avoiding this error and running Microsoft's MSD
    program:

    1.Delete the Laplink TSR (Terminal Stay Resident) program C:\LLRA\LLRA1.EXE /C
    from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  Save the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and reboot the system
    and run MSD.

    2. Remark out (REM) the Laplink TSR program from the C:\LLRA\LLRA1.EXE /C
    file.  Save the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and reboot the system and run MSD.

    3. EDIT the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and move the program C:\LLRA\LLRA1.EXE /C to the
    end or bottom of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  Save the new AUTOEXEC.BAT file and
    reboot.  Then, if MSD is to be executed, issue the following command to
    remove the Laplink Remote Access program from memory;

    		 LLRA /U

    This will now allow MSD to be executed without the error message.