Microsoft KB Archive/74550

= NET$OS.EXE File from Novell Network Needs HIMEM /int15 Switch =

Article ID: 74550

Article Last Modified on 5/12/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q74550



SUMMARY
When you load NET$OS.EXE you may receive the following error message:

Insufficient memory

NOTE: The NET$OS.EXE file is an alternative to IPX.COM.



CAUSE
The NET$OS.EXE file provides its own memory manager. When HIMEM.SYS is loaded with no switches, the above error message is returned.



WORKAROUND
There are two solutions:

  Use the INT15 switch on HIMEM.SYS (Located in the CONFIG.SYS file) to allow NET$OS.EXE to access the memory on its own. Use at least 1088 on the INT15 switch. For example:      DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS /INT15=1088  Take the HIMEM.SYS driver out of the CONFIG.SYS file.

Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20

Keywords: KB74550

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