PaulCaswell
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How can I maximise available space to 16bit DOS programs.
All,
I need to increase the space available to run programs un a command window or batch file without resorting to MS-DOS mode.
E.G. where can I put:
BUFFERSHIGH=40,0
FILESHIGH=250
DEVICEHIGH=...
dos=high,umb
so that when a dos command window opens or a batch file executes I dont have IO.SYS eating 75K+ and FILES and BUFFERS are up high.
I need to increase the space available to run programs un a command window or batch file without resorting to MS-DOS mode.
E.G. where can I put:
BUFFERSHIGH=40,0
FILESHIGH=250
DEVICEHIGH=...
dos=high,umb
so that when a dos command window opens or a batch file executes I dont have IO.SYS eating 75K+ and FILES and BUFFERS are up high.
Those lines go in config.sys.
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Thanks all,
I ended up with:
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SY S /V
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.E XE NOEMS /V HIGHSCAN
dos=high,umb
BUFFERSHIGH=40,0
FILESHIGH=250
STACKSHIGH=12,256
REM DEVICEHIGH=c:\windows\setv er.exe
DEVICEHIGH=c:\windows\COMM AND\displa y.sys con=(ega,,1)
DEVICEHIGH=c:\windows\COMM AND\ansi.s ys
Country=044,850,c:\windows \COMMAND\c ountry.sys
REM DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\COMM AND\DRVSPA CE.SYS /MOVE
This got me to 610k which is more than I expected.
I ended up with:
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SY
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.E
dos=high,umb
BUFFERSHIGH=40,0
FILESHIGH=250
STACKSHIGH=12,256
REM DEVICEHIGH=c:\windows\setv
DEVICEHIGH=c:\windows\COMM
DEVICEHIGH=c:\windows\COMM
Country=044,850,c:\windows
REM DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\COMM
This got me to 610k which is more than I expected.
That is great. I love helping people. I promised a lawyer who took me under his wing when I was small along with my sister 10 years older that introduced me to the life of rich and famous, to help others when I had time.
I am keeping that promis. Glad everything worked out for you. 610 is the max. This will allow you to run windows based programs like photoshop wich stalls under 600.
Your next step is to get another hard drive, make it a master and install XP. Microsoft will not suport win 98 in two years. Get a pci card so that you can plug in the two master HDs. Next find a student at a local college and most likely in the book store you cand get WinXP up grade for 99 dollars, instead of 198. Windows XP does not rely on dos and handles resources much more efficiently. You may have to get a new printer and scanner.
Here is a site to check out the PC compatibility with XP>
http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/psssearch.asp?FR=0&DU=C&SPR=&LPR=&D=win98x+or+ierelease+or+custserv+or+crossnet&LQ=%28%22windows+98%22%29+and+blue+and+screen&VA=&T=B&KT=BOOLEAN&T1=&S=F&A=F&sh=0&SG=&PSL=&LNG=CAN&VR=http%3A%2F%2Fsupport%2Emicrosoft%2Ecom%2Fsupport&CAT=Support&VRL=ENG&SA=PER&H=blue+screen
Just highlight it and do a CTRL C Then paste it in the URL section of IE by pressing CTRL V
Since I am feeling the bug to write here are some other suggestions:
Be sure that you have McAffee 2004 antivirus (Norton 2004 is buggy) and Norton Firewall.
Next download programs into a main folder. Next make a folder called Downloads one for example and then a sub folder for the rogram downloaded. Then Paste a copy to a temp file to open it. When you have enough programs burn them to a cd rom.
Next back up your favorited to a cd rom and export your e-mails to a floppy.
The reason is that even with all the protection a virus may slit through or you HD may die. this way you can reinstall everything. I made the mistake not to do so and it too 6 weeks to reload my machine. This last time it took only a week to reconfigure it.
Anyway glad to have helped you.
Gonzal13(Joe)
I am keeping that promis. Glad everything worked out for you. 610 is the max. This will allow you to run windows based programs like photoshop wich stalls under 600.
Your next step is to get another hard drive, make it a master and install XP. Microsoft will not suport win 98 in two years. Get a pci card so that you can plug in the two master HDs. Next find a student at a local college and most likely in the book store you cand get WinXP up grade for 99 dollars, instead of 198. Windows XP does not rely on dos and handles resources much more efficiently. You may have to get a new printer and scanner.
Here is a site to check out the PC compatibility with XP>
http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/psssearch.asp?FR=0&DU=C&SPR=&LPR=&D=win98x+or+ierelease+or+custserv+or+crossnet&LQ=%28%22windows+98%22%29+and+blue+and+screen&VA=&T=B&KT=BOOLEAN&T1=&S=F&A=F&sh=0&SG=&PSL=&LNG=CAN&VR=http%3A%2F%2Fsupport%2Emicrosoft%2Ecom%2Fsupport&CAT=Support&VRL=ENG&SA=PER&H=blue+screen
Just highlight it and do a CTRL C Then paste it in the URL section of IE by pressing CTRL V
Since I am feeling the bug to write here are some other suggestions:
Be sure that you have McAffee 2004 antivirus (Norton 2004 is buggy) and Norton Firewall.
Next download programs into a main folder. Next make a folder called Downloads one for example and then a sub folder for the rogram downloaded. Then Paste a copy to a temp file to open it. When you have enough programs burn them to a cd rom.
Next back up your favorited to a cd rom and export your e-mails to a floppy.
The reason is that even with all the protection a virus may slit through or you HD may die. this way you can reinstall everything. I made the mistake not to do so and it too 6 weeks to reload my machine. This last time it took only a week to reconfigure it.
Anyway glad to have helped you.
Gonzal13(Joe)