Setup does not start due to insufficient XMS and/or conventional memory.
Cause:
There is not enough XMS and/or conventional memory to run Windows 95 Setup. Setup requires at least 420K of conventional and 3MB of XMS memory to run.
Solution:
Exit Windows if in Windows. Run MemMaker and/or remove unnecessary TSRs or disk caching software statements from Autoexec.bat and Config.sys.
NOTE: Do not remove any lines referencing network drivers or connections. If running Setup from a network, please contact the network administrator for instructions on using a minimal boot.
1) Edit Config.sys and Autoexec.bat to perform a minimal boot:
a) Type EDIT CONFIG.SYS at the prompt, and press ENTER.
b) Type REM (space) before any unneeded statements EXCEPT for the following lines:
For MS-DOS Config.sys:
FILES=45
BUFFERS=20
SHELL=C:\<directory>\COMMAND.COM /E:1024 /P
For MS Windows Config.sys:
FILES=45
BUFFERS=20
DEVICE=C:\<directory>\HIMEM.SYS
STACKS=9,256
SHELL=C:\<directory>\COMMAND.COM /E:1024 /P
AUTOEXEC.BAT
PROMPT $P$G
PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\DOS;C: SET TEMP=C:\<dir>
c) Type EDIT Autoexec.bat at the prompt, and press ENTER.
d) Type REM (space) before any unneeded statements EXCEPT for the following lines:
PROMPT $P$G
PATH=C:\DOS;C:
2) Reboot the system. (When the system has finished rebooting, the DOS prompt appears.)
3) Run MemMaker to optimize memory:
a) Type MEMMAKER at the DOS prompt, and press ENTER.
b) Select 'Express Setup' (unless you are very experienced in memory management).
c) When asked if any programs require expanded memory (EMS), answer 'Yes' or 'No' (usually 'No').
d) Wait for MemMaker to execute the following steps:
1] The PC is rebooted.
2] The system is analyzed to determine the optimum memory setup.
3] The Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files are rewritten.
4] The system reboots again. Press ENTER to proceed. (A confirmation dialog box appears.)
e) Confirm that the system is working properly or improperly:
1] Select 'Yes' if no error messages were displayed and the system appears to be working properly, and press ENTER.
2] Select 'No' by pressing SPACEBAR if system is not functioning properly.
f) Follow instructions on-screen to have MemMaker then try some additional setup changes.
4) Remove any TSRs or disk caching software statements from the Autoexec.bat and Config.sys.
