DOCUMENT:Q101779  26-JUL-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :Most 386-Based Memory Managers Not Supported
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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Most 386/486-based memory managers expect to manage page tables;
Windows NT cannot allow this for security reasons.
 
Note: Some 286-based memory managers can work on MIPS-based computers
since VDMs (virtual DOS machines) act as complete 286 machines and
applications can control the local and global descriptor tables.
 
Additional reference words: 3.10
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: 16AP MDOS

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