Microsoft KB Archive/82509

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Standard Mode May Require Increased File Handles

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Q82509

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SUMMARY
In Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1, file handles are shared in standard mode. This can have a dramatic impact on software products, such as database programs, that use a large number of file handles. The number of file handles should be increased to at least 50 (for example, FILES=50 in the CONFIG.SYS file).

A low number of file handles may result in only a limited number of applications being able to run at the same time, poor performance, or becoming locked in a DOS session.

MORE INFORMATION
For example, with FILES= set to a low number, from Program Manager, run an MS-DOS database program that requires a large number of file handles; the application's screen will briefly flash and then it will close again leaving a minimized application at the bottom of the screen. This application can be closed only by:


 * 1) Clicking its icon to bring up its control menu.
 * 2) Choosing Settings and then choosing the Terminate button.

This method will cause lost clusters to be left on the hard drive, and may cause other problems.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 font fields

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311