I have been trying to run a program, and every time I start it I get the message "not enough conventional memory". According to the "readme" file included with my program, it needs at least 560K of conventional memory to run. After running the "mem" program, I found that I have 593K of total conventional memory, but only 544K of it is free. Is there any way that I can increase these figures? I have read many online tutorials on the subject, but the only ones that I could find were for Windows 95 or 98 and did not work with my system. I did a bit of experimenting with the config.sys file (as these tutorials suggested), but have not had positive results. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Well in order to more helpful than just some generalities, that you have probably already read, we need more system info...What OS? Computer? Memory?


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mjc
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Ok well lets see, I'll try to give you as much info as I can but I'm not sure what is/isn't relevent...

Gateway PC with Windows ME and a Pentium III It's got 127.0 MB RAM and a 38.2 Gig hard drive. CD/DVD and floppy drives, and a CD burner. I guess this is all still pretty general, though. anything else that you might need to know?

Well problem one, WinME, it doesn't have a very configurable DOS and what you are essentially trying to do is configure DOS memory...that is not to say it can't be done just a little harder to do than 98. The easiest would be to see if the program has an update avilable for WinME. ALso go to the programs website and see if there are any configuration tips for ME.

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mjc
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Celts are the men that heaven made mad, For all their battles are merry and their songs are all sad.

I've already tried. Unfortunately, it seems that there is absolultely nothing on the website or related sites that even mentions Windows ME.

Hey Doc,

Next thing to do is to post here the lines in your autoexec.bat and config.sys files. Maybe we can find something to disable.

Cheers,

Big Blue 66


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Woe is me.

Are you trying to run this program from a DOS box inside Windows or does it come with its own icon and rus from the start menu?



For information on freeing conventional memory, see Setup.txt on the Windows Millennium CD.

from MS



In the system.ini file under the 386enh section
LocalLoadHigh=1 This setting tells the operating system to load its local drivers into upper memory by default as opposed to trying to squeeze them into conventional memory. WARNING : The LocalLoad... tweak is only good if you have less than 128MB of RAM, but may actually hinder performance for those with 128MB or more . Exit Re-boot.

Also what do you have in the background?

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CONFIG.SYS:
__________________________________________________ _________________________

[menu]
menuitem=HELP, Help
menuitem=CD, Start computer with CD-ROM support.
menuitem=NOCD, Start computer without CD-ROM support.
menuitem=QUICK, Minimal Boot
menudefault=HELP,30
menucolor=7,0

[HELP]
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:mscd001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:mscd001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:mscd001
devicehigh=ramdrive.sys /E 2048

[CD]
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:mscd001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:mscd001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:mscd001
devicehigh=ramdrive.sys /E 2048

[NOCD]
devicehigh=ramdrive.sys /E 2048

[QUICK]

[COMMON]
files=10
buffers=10
dos=high,umb
stacks=9,256
lastdrive=z
__________________________________________________ _________________________

AUTOEXEC.BAT:

__________________________________________________ _________________________

@ECHO OFF
path=c:\windows;c:\windows\command
\hibinv.exe
call \checksr.bat
IF "%config%"=="QUICK" GOTO QUICK
set EXPAND=YES
SET DIRCMD=/O:N
set LglDrv=27 * 26 Z 25 Y 24 X 23 W 22 V 21 U 20 T 19 S 18 R 17 Q 16 P 15
set LglDrv=%LglDrv% O 14 N 13 M 12 L 11 K 10 J 9 I 8 H 7 G 6 F 5 E 4 D 3 C
cls
call setramd.bat %LglDrv%
set temp=c:\
set tmp=c:\
path=%RAMD%:\;a:\;%path%;%CDROM%:\
copy command.com %RAMD%:\ > NUL
set comspec=%RAMD%:\command.com
copy extract.exe %RAMD%:\ > NUL
copy readme.txt %RAMD%:\ > NUL

:ERROR
IF EXIST ebd.cab GOTO EXT
echo Please insert Windows Millennium Edition Startup Disk 2
echo.
pause
GOTO ERROR

:EXT
%RAMD%:\extract /y /e /l %RAMD%: ebd.cab > NUL
echo The diagnostic tools were successfully loaded to drive %RAMD%.
echo.

IF "%config%"=="NOCD" GOTO QUIT
IF "%config%"=="HELP" GOTO HELP
LH %ramd%:\MSCDEX.EXE /D:mscd001 /L:%CDROM%
::If MSCDEX doesn't find a drive...
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 SET CDPROB=1
::
GOTO QUIT

:HELP
LH %ramd%:\MSCDEX.EXE /D:mscd001 /L:%CDROM%
::If MSCDEX doesn't find a drive...
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 SET CDPROB=1
cls
call help.bat
::
GOTO QUIT

:QUIT
call fixit.bat
rem clean up environment variables
set CDPROB=
set CDROM=
set LglDrv=
GOTO QUICK

:QUICK

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Those look like they are the config.sys and autoexec for the install disks for WinME...

Anyway, WinME doesn't use the autoexec or config files it loads practically everything from system.ini or win.ini and a third that I can't remember the name of....

Rant:

This is one of my pet peeves about ME...the lack of an easily configurable DOS support, just because MS thinks that DOS has outlived its usefulneess doesn't mean the rest of us have! They want to phae out DOS, so we should scrap all our old programs and run off and buy something new just because it is so difficult to configure ME to get it to run...

End of Rant

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SYSTEM.INI:
__________________________________________________ _________________________

[boot]
oemfonts.fon=vgaoem.fon
shell=Explorer.exe
system.drv=system.drv
drivers=mmsystem.dll power.drv
user.exe=user.exe
gdi.exe=gdi.exe
sound.drv=mmsound.drv
dibeng.drv=dibeng.dll
comm.drv=comm.drv
mouse.drv=mouse.drv
keyboard.drv=keyboard.drv
*DisplayFallback=0
fonts.fon=vgasys.fon
fixedfon.fon=vgafix.fon
386Grabber=vgafull.3gr
display.drv=pnpdrvr.drv

[keyboard]
keyboard.dll=
oemansi.bin=
subtype=
type=4

[boot.description]
system.drv=Standard PC
keyboard.typ=Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
mouse.drv=Microsoft Mouse
aspect=100,96,96
display.drv=Intel(r) 82815 Graphics Controller 5.1

[386Enh]
MinSPs=8
ebios=*ebios
woafont=dosapp.fon
mouse=*vmouse, msmouse.vxd
device=*dynapage
device=*vcd
device=*vpd
device=*int13
device=*enable
keyboard=*vkd
display=*vdd,*vflatd

[drivers32]
msacm.lhacm=lhacm.acm
VIDC.VDOM=vdowave.drv
msacm.msaudio1=msaud32.acm
msacm.sl_anet=sl_anet.acm
MSACM.imaadpcm=imaadp32.acm
MSACM.msadpcm=msadp32.acm
MSACM.msgsm610=msgsm32.acm
MSACM.msg711=msg711.acm
MSACM.trspch=tssoft32.acm
vidc.CVID=iccvid.dll
VIDC.IV31=ir32_32.dll
VIDC.IV32=ir32_32.dll
vidc.MSVC=msvidc32.dll
VIDC.MRLE=msrle32.dll
msacm.msg723=msg723.acm
vidc.M263=msh263.drv
vidc.M261=msh261.drv
VIDC.IV50=ir50_32.dll
msacm.iac2=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IAC25_32.AX
msacm.l3acm=L3CODECA.ACM
msacm.msadpcm1=msadp32.acm
MSACM.CEGSM=mobilev.acm
vidc.DIVX=DivX.dll
msacm.voxacm160=vct3216.acm

[NonWindowsApp]
TTInitialSizes=4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 22

[power.drv]

[drivers]
wavemapper=*.drv
MSACM.imaadpcm=*.acm
MSACM.msadpcm=*.acm
wave=mmsystem.dll
midi=mmsystem.dll
msvideo.STV680=STV680sg.drv

[iccvid.drv]

[mciseq.drv]

[mci]
cdaudio=mcicda.drv
sequencer=mciseq.drv
waveaudio=mciwave.drv
avivideo=mciavi.drv
videodisc=mcipionr.drv
vcr=mcivisca.drv
MPEGVideo=mciqtz.drv
MPEGVideo2=mciqtz.drv
dvdvidex=mcicinem.drv DVD
QTWVideo=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MCIQTW.DRV

[vcache]

[MSNP32]

[Password Lists]
default=C:\WINDOWS\default.PWL

[nwnp32]

[TTFontDimenCache]
0 4=2 4
0 5=3 5
0 6=4 6
0 7=4 7
0 8=5 8
0 9=5 9
0 10=6 10
0 11=7 11
0 12=7 12
0 13=8 13
0 14=8 14
0 15=9 15
0 16=10 16
0 18=11 18
0 20=12 20
0 22=13 22
__________________________________________________ _________________________

WIN.INI:
__________________________________________________ _________________________

[windows]
load=
run=
NullPort=None
device=Lexmark X73,lxarpr,USB-Lexmark_X73

[Desktop]
Wallpaper=C:\WINDOWS\APPLIC~1\MICROS~1\INTERN~1\IN TERN~1.BMP
TileWallpaper=0
WallpaperStyle=0
Pattern=255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255

[intl]
iCountry=1
ICurrDigits=2
iCurrency=0
iDate=0
iDigits=2
iLZero=1
iMeasure=1
iNegCurr=0
iTime=0
iTLZero=0
s1159=AM
s2359=PM
sCountry=United States
sCurrency=$
sDate=/
sDecimal=.
sLanguage=enu
sList=,
sLongDate=dddd, MMMM dd, yyyy
sShortDate=M/d/yyyy
sThousand=,
sTime=:

[fonts]

[FontSubstitutes]
Helv=MS Sans Serif
Tms Rmn=MS Serif
Times=Times New Roman
Helvetica=Arial
MS Shell Dlg=MS Sans Serif

[Compatibility]
_3DPC=0x00400000
_BNOTES=0x224000
_LNOTES=0x00100000
ACAD=0x8000
ACT!=0x400004
ACROBAT=0x04000000
AD=0x10000000
ADW30=0x10000000
ALARMMGR=0x0040000
ALDSETUP=0x00400000
AMIPRINT=0x04000000
AMIPRO=0x04000010
APORIA=0x0100
APPROACH=0x0004
BALER=0x08000000
BMAPP=0x0004
CASMONEY=0x00200000
CAVOIDE=0x00200000
CCMAIL=0x00200000
CCMCWFY=0x80
CHARISMA=0x2000
CONFIG=0x00400000
CORELDRW=0x48000
CORELPNT=0x08000000
COSTAR=0x0004
CP=0x0040
CROSSTIE=0x00000400
DARCH=0x80
DESIGNER=0x00002000
DIRECTOR=0x00800000
DPLANNER=0x00200000
DRAW=0x2000
DS40=0x8000
DTWIN20=0x00000400
EAP=0x0004
ED=0x00010000
EXCEL=0x1000
EXPASTRO=0x04000000
EXTYPWND=0x00200000
FAXVIEW=0x04000000
FAXWORKS=0x00000400
FH4=0x00E08000
FLW2=0x8000
FMPRO=0x00200000
FREEHAND=0x8000
FULLTEXT=0x20000000
GIFTMAKE=0x20000000
GUIDE=0x1000
HDW=0x04800000
HGW=0x8000
HGW2EXE=0x8000
HGW3EXE=0x8000
HPOLNK08=0x00400000
HJDRAW=0x00400000
IDAPICFG=0x00400000
IDRAW=0x04008000
ILLUSTRATOR=0x8000
IMPROV2=0x00000000
INFOCENT=0x04000000
INSIGHT=0x00000400
INSTAL1=0x00400000
INSTALL=0x00400000
INTERMIS=0x10000000
IS20INST=0x00000000
IVIHEALT=0x00400000
JEOPARDY=0x00200000
JW=0x00000000
KALOAD2=0x00400000
KEYCAD=0x8000
LE_ADMIN=0x00400000
LUI=0x20000000
MAILSPL=0x10000000
MAKER=0x00200000
MAPS1=0x04008022
MATH=0x00000001
MAVIS=0x00200000
MCOURIER=0x0800
MFWIN20=0x02000000
MILESV3=0x1000
MILESV40=0x4
MOZART=0x40000000
MSARTIST=0x00100000
MSBHUMAN=0x4
MSREMIND=0x10000000
MVIEWER2=0x40200000
MYINV=0x00200000
MYST=0x08000000
NAFTA1=0x4008022
NBAMW4V4=0x04000000
NETSET2=0x0100
NDITEST=0x00400000
NOTES=0x200000
NOTSHELL=0x0001
OPERATOR=0x02000000
OUTPOST=0x00000000
OWLAPP=0x00400000
PACKRAT=0x0800
PAINTER=0x00000000
PAWC8DC3=0x00400000
PAWIN=0x4
PEACHW=0x04800004
PIXIE=0x0040
PLANIT=0x0004
PLANNER=0x2000
PLUS=0x1000
PM4=0xA000
PM5APP=0x8000
PP4=0x00000000
PR2=0x2000
PRINTHLP=0x0004
QAPLUSW=0x0004
QLIIFAX=0x00400000
QUAKE=0x80
QW=0x08000000
RELAY=0x20000000
REM=0x8022
RR2CD=0x00200000
RX=0x00000400
RXL=0x00000400
SETUP=0x00000000
SIDEKICK=0x0004
SLEEPER=0x10000000
SOL=0x00400000
SPCB=0x04008000
SPORTJEP=0x00200000
SPWIN20=0x00400000
ST2=0x4008022
STRAUSS=0x40000000
STRAV=0x40000000
SCHUBERT=0x40000000
SSBWIN=0x00200000
SWCWIN=0x00800004
TCVWIN=0x00200000
TCW=0x00400000
TCWIN=0x0004
TERRAIN=0x00400000
TISETUP=0x00200000
TL6=0x08000000
TME=0x0100
TMSWIN=0x20000000
TMTWIN=0x00200000
TMTWINCD=0x00200000
TOUCHUP=0x00400000
TURBOTAX=0x00080000
UNWISE=0x00400000
VB=0x0200
VEWINFIL=0x00400000
VISIO=0x00000004
VISIOHM=0x00000004
VISION=0x0040
W4GL=0x4000
W4GLR=0x4000
WGW=0x00440000
WIN2WRS=0x1210
WINCIM=0x4
WINLINK=0x20000000
WINPHONE=0x0004
WINSIM=0x2000
WINTACH=0x00200000
WORDSCAN=0x02200000
WPWINFIL=0x00000006
WPWIN60=0x00000400
WPWIN61=0x02000400
WSETUP=0x00200000
XPRESS=0x00000008
ZETA01=0x00400000
ZIFFBOOK=0x00200000
NOTIFIER=0x400000

[Compatibility32]
CLWORKS=0x00A00000
MCAD=0x00600000
PHOTOSHP=0x00208000
PODW=0x00200000
SPSSWIN=0x00200000
TYPSTRY2=0x00200000
V32VM20=0x02000000
VISIO=0x00000000
VISIOHM=0x00000000
WINPHONE=0x00000004
WRDART32=0x00400000
SHELL=0x80000000
USTATION=0x80000000

[Compatibility95]
_INS0432=0x00080000
_INS5176=0x00080000
_INS576=0x00080000
_INS5576=0x00080000
ASEDIT=0x00080000
ASAUDIO=0x00080000
ASCAMERA=0x00080000
ASVIDEO=0x00080000
ASVOICE=0x00080000
BLUELIGH=0x00080000
FREEICLI=0x00080000
HPFIUI=0x00080000
LAPLINK=0x00080000
LAUNCH=0x00080000
LEXBCES=0x00080000
MNGREG32=0x00080000
MOTODV=0x00080000
POINT32=0x00080002
SA6REG=0x00080000
SETUP=0x00080000
SETUP2=0x00080000
WEBEX=0x00100000
CHAOS OV=0x80000000
CONF=0x00000002
MSDEV=0x00000002
IMAGE32=0x80000000
INST32=0x80000000
AGENTSVR=0x00000002
MSOOBE=0x00000002
WCESMGR=0x00000002
CEAPPMGR=0x00000002
WCESCOMM=0x00000002

[ModuleCompatibility]
ACEROOBE=0x0004
AIRNFM=0x0002
ALDNCD=0x0002
AMRES=0x0002
ATM=0x0002
ARCHANGEL=0x0002
CSNOV=0x0002
DEFDEMO=0x0002
DIBWND=0x0002
DIB=0x0002
DS=0x0001
EMLIB=0x0002
EMSAVE=0x0002
FH4=0x0002
GEDIT=0x0002
GEORGE=0x0002
GVBSETUP=0x0002
HRWCD=0x0002
ISLFAXPR=0x0002
KIDDESK=0x0002
KIDSTYPE=0x0000
KNPS=0x0002
LIONKING=0x0002
MAUI_DRV=0x0002
MGXWMF=0x0002
MEMMAP=0x0002
MSARTIST=0x0002
MSCRWRTR=0x0002
MSCUISTF=0x0001
MVIEWER2=0x0002
MWAVSCAN=0x0002
MYINV=0x0002
OLESVR=0x0002
PDOXWIN=0x0002
PLANIT=0x0002
PP3=0x0002
PP4=0x0002
PPPP=0x0002
PXDSRV2=0x0002
REVIEWRT=0x0002
ROULETTE=0x0002
RRIRJ=0x0002
RR1=0x0002
RR2CD=0x0002
STL_DLG=0x0002
TECO=0x0001
TER=0x0002
TLW0LOC=0x0002
TMSWIN=0x0002
USA=0x0002
VOICE=0x0002
WFXVIEW=0x0004
WINFORM=0x0002
WPWIN61=0x0002

[TrueType]
FontSmoothing=0

[mci extensions]
mid=Sequencer
rmi=Sequencer
wav=waveaudio
avi=AVIVideo
cda=CDAudio
midi=Sequencer
aif=MPEGVideo
aifc=MPEGVideo
aiff=MPEGVideo
asf=MPEGVideo2
asx=MPEGVideo2
au=MPEGVideo
snd=MPEGVideo
ivf=MPEGVideo2
m3u=MPEGVideo
mp3=MPEGVideo
mp2=dvdvidex
mpa=dvdvidex
mpe=MPEGVideo
mpeg=MPEGVideo
mpg=MPEGVideo
mpv2=MPEGVideo
mp2v=MPEGVideo
m1v=MPEGVideo
wax=MPEGVideo2
wvx=MPEGVideo2
wm=MPEGVideo2
wmx=MPEGVideo2
wma=MPEGVideo2
wmp=MPEGVideo2
wmv=MPEGVideo2
vpg=dvdvidex
apg=dvdvidex
mpv=dvdvidex
prg=dvdvidex
m2v=dvdvidex
vob=dvdvidex
ac3=dvdvidex
ifo=dvdvidex
mov=QTWVideo
pic=QTWVideo
jpg=QTWVideo

[MCICompatibility]
MCIXSND=0x0001
GDAnim=0x0001

[mciavi]

[Desktop_Shell]
Current=Win

[Pscript.Drv]
ATMWorkaround=1

[Ports]
LPT1:=
LPT2:=
LPT3:=
COM1:=9600,n,8,1,x
COM2:=9600,n,8,1,x
COM3:=9600,n,8,1,x
COM4:=9600,n,8,1,x
FILE:=

[embedding]
Package=Package,Package,packager.exe,picture
midfile=MIDI Sequence,MIDI Sequence,C:\WINDOWS\mplayer.exe /mid,picture
SoundRec=Wave Sound,Wave Sound,C:\WINDOWS\sndrec32.exe,picture
Wordpad.Document.1=WordPad Document,WordPad Document,C:\PROGRA~1\ACCESS~1\WORDPAD.EXE,picture
PBrush=Paintbrush Picture,Paintbrush Picture,C:\Progra~1\Access~1\MSPAINT.EXE,picture
Paint.Picture=Bitmap Image,Bitmap Image,C:\Progra~1\Access~1\MSPAINT.EXE,picture
mplayer=Media Clip,Media Clip,C:\WINDOWS\mplayer.exe,picture
Imaging.Document=Image Document,Image Document,C:\WINDOWS\KODAKIMG.EXE,picture
WangImage.Document=Image Document,Image Document,C:\WINDOWS\KodakImg.Exe,picture
avifile=Video Clip,Video Clip,C:\WINDOWS\mplayer.exe /avi,picture

[Extensions]
mov=C:\WINDOWS\PLAYER.EXE ^.mov
pic=C:\WINDOWS\VIEWER.EXE ^.pic

[Mail]
MAPI=1

[Devices]
CAPTURE FAX BVRP=Bvrpwfu,FAX BVRP:
Lexmark X73=lxarpr,USB-Lexmark_X73

[PrinterPorts]
CAPTURE FAX BVRP=Bvrpwfu,FAX BVRP:,15,45
Lexmark X73=lxarpr,USB-Lexmark_X73,15,45

[Sounds]
SystemDefault=,

[MCI Extensions.BAK]
aif=MPEGVideo
aifc=MPEGVideo
aiff=MPEGVideo
asf=MPEGVideo2
asx=MPEGVideo2
au=MPEGVideo
snd=MPEGVideo
ivf=MPEGVideo2
m3u=MPEGVideo
mp3=MPEGVideo
mp2=MPEGVideo
mpa=MPEGVideo
mpe=MPEGVideo
mpeg=MPEGVideo
mpg=MPEGVideo
mpv2=MPEGVideo
mp2v=MPEGVideo
m1v=MPEGVideo
wax=MPEGVideo2
wvx=MPEGVideo2
wm=MPEGVideo2
wmx=MPEGVideo2
wma=MPEGVideo2
wmp=MPEGVideo2
wmv=MPEGVideo2

[DrawDib]
pnpdrvr.drv 800x600x16(565 0)=37,5,5,5

[MMAPP]
path=C:\MMAPP\MMAPP.ini

[Hex Workshop]
Path=C:\MY DOCUMENTS\JOE\HEXSHOP\HWORKS32.EXE
CurrentVersion=2.2

[colors]
Scrollbar=212 208 200
Background=0 0 0
ActiveTitle=10 36 106
InactiveTitle=128 128 128
Menu=212 208 200
Window=255 255 255
WindowFrame=0 0 0
MenuText=0 0 0
WindowText=0 0 0
TitleText=255 255 255
ActiveBorder=212 208 200
InactiveBorder=212 208 200
AppWorkspace=128 128 128
Hilight=10 36 106
HilightText=255 255 255
ButtonFace=212 208 200
ButtonShadow=128 128 128
GrayText=128 128 128
ButtonText=0 0 0
InactiveTitleText=212 208 200
ButtonHilight=255 255 255
ButtonDkShadow=64 64 64
ButtonLight=212 208 200
InfoText=0 0 0
InfoWindow=255 255 225
ButtonAlternateFace=181 181 181
HotTrackingColor=0 0 128
GradientActiveTitle=166 202 240
GradientInactiveTitle=192 192 192

[WAOL]
AppPath=C:\PROGRAM FILES\AMERICA ONLINE 6.0
InstallDrive=D
SharedPath=C:\WINDOWS\AOLSHARE
CDBOOT=C:\PROGRAM FILES\AMERICA ONLINE 6.0\CDBOOT.EXE
GOODIES=D:\WIN9x\ADDONS\EXTRAS.EXE
__________________________________________________ _________________________

Hey Doc,

First thing I would do is insert "high" after each Device= statement in the config.sys file. I see that it is indeed loading the ramdrive high. Make the other statements look like that one, i.e., "Devicehigh="

Also, I would increase the number of files to 125, and the number of buffers to at least 40.

I can't see anything in autoexec.bat that really needs tweaking.

Of course, I can't guarantee that the above will do anything, but I am thinking it might. You need to get all those device listings to load in the high memory area, thereby freeing up conventional memory.

Let us know how that goes.

Cheers,

Big Blue 66


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Woe is me.

BB66, Read that config.sys file again...it is the one for either the startup disk or off the bootable CD...ME doesn't use it....without a serious modifaction to IO.sys(I think that is which one it is) ME doesn't even look at config or autoexec....

Dr. Zeke,

In the system.ini file add the line LocalLoadHigh=1 to the [386enh] section...it will force ME to load certain drivers in the highmemory are, but may hinder performance on systems with over 128MB of memory.

Overview of Real Mode Removal from ME. (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q269/5/24.ASP)

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[This message has been edited by mjc (edited 07-08-2001).]

Well, I tried that last tip about putting LocalLoadHigh=1 under the [386ehn] section of system.ini, but with no luck. Anything else? I took a look at IO.sys, but it's just gibberish to me. Let me know if you want me to post it, but it seems pretty big.

Email the company that makes the program you are trying to load with the information about it not loading.....they might have a program update or patch for Win Me.

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Will XP save Me ?

Well, I sent them an e-mail... unfortunately they weren't very helpful. They had known of the problem and offered solutions, but all were for windows 95/98 because the only way they knew of to fix it was to edit the config.sys and autoexec.bat (obvoiusly not helpful for ME).

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[This message has been edited by Dr. Zeke (edited 07-11-2001).]