Memory Tips for Conventional and Upper Memory

        Memory Tips for Conventional and Upper Memory


        1.      First and most important, save copy of your Autoexec.bat and
        Config.sys files to a floppy disk.  You will need these to start
        your system if your attempts lock up your system.

        2.      TSRs and Device drivers.  Run the DOS command at the DOS
        prompt  MEM/C|MORE   this will give you a screen showing the usage
        of conventional and upper memory and the space assigned to each TSR
        and Device driver.  If the TSR or Device driver is in conventional
        memory you objective is to move it to upper memory.  If your attempt
        is successful, you will have more conventional memory for program
        use.

        3.      Consult your DOS Manual to see if your Device drivers and
        TSRs can be run in upper memory.  Also consult your manuals supplied
        with mouse, soundcards etc.. 
       
        4.      DOs.  If your system has a CD-Rom, note the TSRs and Device
        drivers that are associated with these in your Config.sys and Autoexex.bat
        files.  Some of these TSRs and Device drivers are not needed, example
        Soundblaster Diagnostics.  Use the Editor and edit your config.sys and
        Autoexec.bat files.  Put a REM statement infront of each line that maybe
        eleminated. Example  LH /L:0;1,45456 /S C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.EXE would be
        changed to read REM LH /L:0;1,45456 /S C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.EXE.  This example
        eleminated my Smartdrv.exe, but it would free up memory for other uses.
                4a.     Use the Command Buffers=30,8 in your Config.sys file
                instead of a Smartdrv. exe command in your Autoexec.bat file
                This will free up more memory, but load files a bit slower.

                4b.     Run DOS Command at the Dos prompt> MEMMAKER this will
                help to free up conventional memory.  Memmaker is a DOS6 or
                hgher version of DOS.  If you have DOS 5.00 this is not available.
               

                4c.     In your config.sys file put the command DOS=HIGH,UMB
                This will attempt to load DOS in upper memory.  If not enough
                room, it will automatically be loaded in conventional memory.

                4d.     After each attempt, run the DOS command MEM/C|MORE at
                the DOS prompt>, check to see if you have freed up any more
                conventional memory. 
               
                4e.     Install your mouse driver in upper memory by using
                Devicehigh or Loadhigh command. 
               
        5.      DONOTS. Do not try to put HIMEM.SYS OR EMM386.EXE in upper
        memory.
                5b.  Do not try to chamge your Config.sys or Autoexec.bat
                files without saving them to a floppy disk first!!!!!!.

                5c.  do not get discouraged because your attempt failed, if it
                did fail consult you Manuals and try again.  Most attempts are
                caused by typing errors or mispellings.  Doublecheck your
                commands for correct spelling
               
                5d.  Do not tamper with any dblspace commands. These are very
                important to systems users that are using dblspace file
                compression.  If you corrupt these files, your system will go
                west and I DO MEAN W-E-S-T, to the point that recovery is
                impossible.

        6.      If you are succesful, you should end up with at least 610 or
        612k of free conventional memory.  If this is not enough free memory
        to run a program or file, then in my opinion, do not buy anymore
        of this companys or authors programs!!!!!
                If this file has helped you, then contact me at the best
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                Be on the lookout for more helpful tips under the memhelp.txt
                updates.  Any suggestions would be appreciated so we can help
                stomp out aftermarket costs of costly programs that system
                owners do not really need.