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
Bulletin Board in the Country,
Software Creations
508 368 7139 (modem line)
Dean E. Percival
or through Compuserve
74073,1554
Dean E. Percival
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.
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
Bulletin Board in the Country,
Software Creations
508 368 7139 (modem line)
Dean E. Percival
or through Compuserve
74073,1554
Dean E. Percival
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.
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