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.1
Help -- MemMaker Cannot Run on This Computer

MemMaker cannot run on your computer because your system
does not meet the following minimum hardware and software
requirements:

  * MS-DOS 6
  * An 80386 or higher processor
  * At least 384K of extended memory

.2
Help -- MemMaker Has Been Run Before

MemMaker has been run before, but did not finish optimizing your
system's memory.

To run MemMaker again, choose "Restart optimization."
To undo MemMaker's last changes, choose "Undo changes."

The following are some possible reasons that MemMaker might
have been interrupted:

  * After MemMaker restarted your computer, you forgot to
    exit from a menu program or other application started by
    your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If the last command in your
    AUTOEXEC.BAT file starts a menu program or an application,
    you should immediately exit from that program or application
    so that MemMaker can continue.

  * Your computer was restarted accidentally due to a power
    outage or other event (but not because of system problems).

  * You pressed the F5 key while your computer was restarting,
    which caused MS-DOS to skip your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
    files.

  * Your system stopped before optimization was complete, and you
    had to restart your computer. If MemMaker did not finish because
    of problems during the optimization process, choose "Undo
    changes."

.5
Help -- Welcome to MemMaker

At the bottom of each screen, MemMaker lists the keys you can press.

 ENTER      Accepts the current option(s) and continues MemMaker.
 SPACEBAR   Changes the highlighted option.
 F1         Displays Help for the current screen.
 F3         Quits MemMaker.
 ESC        Returns to the previous screen.

If a key is not available for the current screen, MemMaker does not
list that key.

.7
Help -- MemMaker and the QEMM Memory Manager

MemMaker has detected the QEMM memory manager on your computer.
MemMaker requires the MS-DOS memory manager EMM386, which cannot
run at the same time as QEMM.

Although QEMM and EMM386 perform basically the same function,
each has its own specific command syntax. To optimize your memory
configuration, MemMaker modifies some of the commands in your
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. The resulting commands will work
only with EMM386, not with QEMM.

If you continue, MemMaker will automatically install EMM386 and
remove any QEMM commands from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
files. (MemMaker does not delete any QEMM files from your hard disk.)

.8
Help -- MemMaker and the 386MAX Memory Manager

MemMaker has detected the 386MAX memory manager on your computer.
MemMaker requires the MS-DOS memory manager EMM386, which cannot
run at the same time as 386MAX.

Although 386MAX and EMM386 perform basically the same function,
each has its own specific command syntax. To optimize your memory
configuration, MemMaker modifies some of the commands in your
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. The resulting commands will work
only with EMM386, not with 386MAX.

If you continue, MemMaker will automatically install EMM386 and
remove any 386MAX commands from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
files. (MemMaker does not delete any 386MAX files from your hard disk.)

.9
Help -- MemMaker and the NETROOM Memory Manager

MemMaker has detected the NETROOM memory manager on your computer.
MemMaker requires the MS-DOS memory manager EMM386, which cannot
run at the same time as NETROOM.

Although NETROOM and EMM386 perform basically the same function,
each has its own specific command syntax. To optimize your memory
configuration, MemMaker modifies some of the commands in your
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. The resulting commands will work
only with EMM386, not with NETROOM.

If you continue, MemMaker will automatically install EMM386 and
remove any NETROOM commands from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
files. (MemMaker does not delete any NETROOM files from your hard
disk.)

.10
Help -- MemMaker and Other Memory Managers

MemMaker requires the MS-DOS memory manager EMM386. However,
there is another memory manager installed on your computer that
cannot run at the same time as EMM386.

To optimize your memory configuration, MemMaker modifies some
of the commands in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
The resulting commands will work only with EMM386.

To run MemMaker, you must first edit your CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT files and remove any command lines that start
other manufacturers' memory managers.

.11
Help -- Express or Custom Mode

You can run MemMaker in either Express or Custom mode.

In Express mode, MemMaker optimizes your system's memory
automatically.

In Custom mode, MemMaker gives you more control over the
changes it makes. Sometimes you can free more conventional
memory by using Custom mode and changing some settings.

You might want to use Custom mode if:

  * You want more control over MemMaker's changes.
  * Your computer has an EGA or VGA monitor.
  * You run MS-DOS-based applications with Windows.
  * You want to exclude specific device drivers or programs
    from the optimization process.
  * You want MemMaker to scan upper memory aggressively.

.19
Help -- Exiting From MemMaker

You have chosen to exit from MemMaker.

  * To exit and restore your original CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
    files, choose "Exit and undo changes."

  * To exit and keep MemMaker's changes to your startup files,
    choose "Exit and keep changes." (You can undo the changes
    later by typing MEMMAKER /UNDO at the command prompt.)

  * To continue MemMaker, choose "Continue."

.23
Help -- Indicating Whether Your System Is Working Properly

Some or all of your device drivers and memory-resident programs
are now running in upper memory rather than conventional memory.
Most programs can run properly in upper memory, but a few cannot.

If you noticed any error messages when your system started,
answer No. MemMaker will then remove the changes it made.
For more information, see the Troubleshooting section of
the chapter "Making More Memory Available" in the MS-DOS 6
User's Guide.

If your system seems to work properly, answer Yes. (If any
problems turn up later, you can remove MemMaker's changes by
typing MEMMAKER /UNDO at the command prompt.)

.24
Help -- Exiting or Undoing Changes

You indicated that your system does not appear to work properly.
You can either remove the changes MemMaker made to your system
files, or you can exit MemMaker without undoing the changes.

To test your system further, you might want to exit without undoing
MemMaker's changes. For example, if you suspect your mouse driver is
not working properly, you might want to try running a program that
uses the mouse.

If any problems turn up later, you can remove MemMaker's changes by
typing MEMMAKER /UNDO at the command prompt.

.26
Help -- Changing Your SYSTEM.INI File

For Windows to run properly in 386 enhanced mode, some changes
need to be made to your Windows SYSTEM.INI file.

To let MemMaker make the necessary changes to your SYSTEM.INI
file, answer Yes. MemMaker saves your current SYSTEM.INI file
as SYSTEM.UMB.

If you do not want MemMaker to change your SYSTEM.INI file,
answer No. (To run Windows in 386 enhanced mode, you should
make the changes yourself.)

.29
Help -- Advanced Options

On the Advanced Options screen, you can change some of the settings
MemMaker uses. To change an option, use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW
key to highlight the Yes or No answer for that option. Then, press
the SPACEBAR to change the answer. The following list briefly
describes each option.

Specify which drivers and TSRs to include in optimization?
----------------------------------------------------------
By default, MemMaker includes all device drivers and memory-resident
programs (also called TSRs) in the optimization process. Sometimes, a
program causes problems while you are running MemMaker. You can
avoid a problem with a specific program by leaving that program out
of the optimization process.

Answer Yes   if your computer did not start properly while MemMaker
             was determining the memory requirements of a particular
             program. After you finish selecting advanced options,
             MemMaker prompts you to confirm each program in your
             CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Answer No    if you have not experienced any system problems while
             running MemMaker.

To direct MemMaker never to include a particular program in the
optimization process, you can add that program to your MEMMAKER.INF
file. For more information, see the comments at the beginning
of the MEMMAKER.INF file, which is located in the directory that
contains your MS-DOS files.

Scan the upper memory area aggressively?
----------------------------------------
By default, MemMaker instructs EMM386 to limit its search for
available upper memory blocks (UMBs) to upper-memory addresses
C600 through EFFF.

Answer Yes  if you have not experienced any system problems while
            running MemMaker. Answering Yes may make more upper
            memory available for running programs. If you answer
            Yes, MemMaker will direct EMM386 to search for UMBs
            in upper-memory addresses F000 through F7FF. On some
            computers, putting UMBs in this address range can
            prevent the computer from operating properly.

Answer No   if your computer did not start properly while you were
            using MemMaker. If you answer No, MemMaker will direct
            EMM386 to limit its search for UMBs to upper-memory
            addresses C600 through EFFF.

Optimize upper memory for use with Windows?
-------------------------------------------
By default, MemMaker optimizes your system so that there is as
much conventional memory as possible when Windows is not running.
If you run MS-DOS-based programs with Windows, you might want
to optimize your system to free as much conventional memory as
possible for those applications. However, less conventional memory
might be available when Windows is not running.

Answer Yes  if you run MS-DOS-based applications with Windows.

Answer No   if you do not run Windows, or if you run only Windows
            programs with Windows. This will free more conventional
            memory when Windows is not running.

Use monochrome region (B000-BFFF) for running programs?
-------------------------------------------------------
By default, 32K of upper memory (addresses B000 through BFFF) is
reserved for use with a monochrome display adapter. This region of
upper memory is not used on most computers with an EGA or VGA monitor.

Answer Yes   if you use an EGA or VGA (but not SuperVGA) monitor,
             and your video card does not use memory in that range.
             MemMaker can then use that region of upper memory for
             running device drivers and memory-resident programs.

Answer No    if you have a monochrome or SuperVGA (high-resolution)
             monitor.

Keep current EMM386 memory exclusions and inclusions?
-----------------------------------------------------
By default, MemMaker preserves any memory exclusion or inclusion
switches it finds on the EMM386 command line. However, you can
sometimes free more memory by allowing MemMaker to determine what,
if any, memory addresses should be excluded or included.

Answer No   to have MemMaker remove the current I= and X= switches
            from the EMM386 command line. MemMaker will add new
            switches as necessary. This can result in a more efficient
            memory configuration.

Answer Yes  to preserve your current EMM386 switches. You might want
            to answer Yes if you previously answered No to this
            question and your computer did not start properly.

Move Extended BIOS Data Area from conventional to upper memory?
---------------------------------------------------------------
The Extended BIOS Data Area (EBDA) normally resides in conventional
memory. By default, MemMaker moves the EBDA to upper memory, which
frees an additional kilobyte of conventional memory for applications.

Answer No   if you previously ran MemMaker and encountered system
            problems that you suspect were caused by relocating the
            EBDA.

Answer Yes  if you have not experienced any system problems while
            running MemMaker. Answering Yes frees more conventional
            memory for your applications.

.37
Help -- Undoing MemMaker's Changes

Typing MEMMAKER /UNDO at the command prompt instructs MemMaker
to undo the changes it made to your CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT
files and, if necessary, to your Windows SYSTEM.INI file.

MemMaker restores your system files by replacing them with the
backup copies it made earlier.

To restore your original files, press the SPACEBAR until the
"Restore files now" option appears, and then press ENTER.

To quit MemMaker without restoring your original files, press the
SPACEBAR until the "Exit" option appears, and then press ENTER.


.39
Help -- Including a Driver/Program in Optimization

On the Advanced Options screen, you specified that you want to
control which drivers and memory-resident programs (TSRs) to
include in the optimization process.

MemMaker displays each CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT command that
starts a device driver or program.

 * To include the driver or program in the optimization process,
   answer Yes.

 * To exclude the driver or program from the optimization
   process, answer No.

Press the SPACEBAR to change your answer from Yes to No or vice
versa. Press ENTER to accept the highlighted answer and continue.

.44
Help -- MemMaker Has Found Windows on Your System

If you have Microsoft Windows version 3.0, MemMaker needs to
edit your Windows SYSTEM.INI file. If you have Microsoft Windows
version 3.1, MemMaker needs to examine the settings in your
Windows SYSTEM.INI file, but makes no changes to that file.

MemMaker searches your hard disk for Windows and displays the location
of the first copy of Windows it finds. If the specified directory contains the
copy of Windows you are currently using, press ENTER to continue.

If you are using a copy of Windows in a different directory, type
the full path of the directory. For example, if your current copy
of Windows is on drive D in the \WIN directory, you would type:

  D:\WIN

.46
Help -- Programs That Require Expanded Memory

In this screen, MemMaker asks whether you use any programs
that need expanded memory.

If you use programs that require expanded memory, answer Yes.
Answering Yes makes expanded memory available, but might not
free as much conventional memory. If you answer Yes, MemMaker
sets aside 64K of the upper memory area for use as an EMS page
frame. (An EMS page frame is required in order to use expanded
memory.)

If none of your programs require expanded memory, answer No.
Answering No frees more conventional memory, since MemMaker
does not set aside any upper memory for an EMS page frame.
If you answer No, expanded memory will be unavailable even if
your computer includes an expanded-memory board.

If you are not sure whether your programs need expanded memory,
answer No to free as much memory as possible. When MemMaker
completes, try running any programs that you think might need
expanded memory. If a program displays a message saying that
expanded memory or the EMS page frame is unavailable, run
MemMaker again and answer Yes to this question.
.47
Help -- Your Configuration is Already Optimized

MemMaker could not free additional memory because your system's
memory configuration was already optimized. You can either
return to your previous memory configuration or keep the
new memory configuration. (The new configuration might have
less free memory than your previous configuration.)

To restore your previous configuration, press ENTER.

To keep the new configuration, press F3. You might want to
keep the new configuration if you previously used a third-party
memory manager and now want to use EMM386 instead.

If you are not sure, press F3 to keep the new configuration.
If you later decide you want to restore your previous
configuration, just type MEMMAKER /UNDO at the command prompt.

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