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Memory Note for DOS-based computers
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If you run into the "out of memory" error message
on a regular basis, here is a trick to limit that
to a degree.
Make a formatted system disk for the size of your
"A" drive disk.
Copy onto that disk your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
files.
Edit those two files with an ASCII word processor or
a text editor and strip out all of your TSR (terminate
and stay resident) programs.
If your computer has more than 640K of memory, then load
your DOS files into high memory. Consult your MS-DOS
manual for information on this procedure--it will
involve adding a line to your CONFIG.SYS file like this:
DEVICE=A:HIMEM.SYS
Make sure that you have the HIMEM files copied onto the
disk in drive "A."
Label this disk "HIGH-MEM." It will give you access to
the maximum memory on your computer.
When you are using a program that is known to take a
lot of memory, then boot (start) your computer with
the HIGH-MEM disk in your "A" drive and the door closed.
Your computer will start from the version of DOS in the
"A" drive not the version on your hard disk. If you
leave the door to the "A" drive open, then your computer
will boot from your hard drive and all of your TSRs will
be active.
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