randyjones
asked on
win95 startup
Loaded win95 from dos boot disk onto compaq prolinea 6180e,but when system re-booted win95 will not load. Keep getting himem file must be in windows directory. File is in directory but not being recognized.
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Was Norton installed on this machine previously?
Add this line to your autoexec.bat:
SET DOS16M=2
Add this line to your config.sys:
DEVICE=C:\Windows\HIMEM.SY S /M:1
Since you say you have a Prolinea, you may need to change the line in the config.sys to be /M:2
SET DOS16M=2
Add this line to your config.sys:
DEVICE=C:\Windows\HIMEM.SY
Since you say you have a Prolinea, you may need to change the line in the config.sys to be /M:2
ASKER
I'm new on this site and not sure how to due this. I used liebrands suggestion and it worked. How does liebrand get the points?
ASKER
Thank you very much. I don't know what worked because I did several things, but when I re-booted, it took off. Thanks