Troubleshooting When TSRs Are Loaded (78009)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 2.11
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.1
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.01
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
This article was previously published under Q78009
SUMMARY
A terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program is a utility that resides
in memory while other applications are executing.
In general, TSRs work around MS-DOS (that is, shortcuts are used).
TSRs also make assumptions in the way MS-DOS acts. However, the
assumptions that TSRs make with one version of MS-DOS may not apply in
other versions.
For these reasons, it is a good general troubleshooting technique to
not load TSR programs. TSRs can interfere with normal troubleshooting
and testing.
Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/26/2003 |
Keywords: |
KB78009 |
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