Microsoft KB Archive/83734

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HP Vectra QS/20 Wrong HIMEM.SYS Slows Machine

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Q83734

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SUMMARY
The HIMEM.SYS file in the Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 may not select the correct A20 handler when loading on a Hewlett-Packard (HP) Vectra QS/20. This causes the machine to run slower in Windows 3.1 than in Windows 3.0. To correct this problem, do the following:

  Edit the CONFIG.SYS file with a standard ASCII text editor. Modify the HIMEM.SYS line as follows: "device=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS /M:14"

Note: It is always a good idea to have a system startup floppy disk whenever you modify the HIMEM.SYS file.

Additional query words: 3.10

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311