Microsoft KB Archive/99495

= EMM386.EXE with AUTO Switch Causes MemMaker to Hang =

Article ID: 99495

Article Last Modified on 11/21/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * 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 Q99495



SYMPTOMS
MS-DOS MemMaker may stop responding (hang) on a system that includes the line DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE AUTO in the CONFIG.SYS file. When you run MemMaker with this line active, it hangs on a blue screen that says &quot;Microsoft MemMaker.&quot; At this point, you must turn off your computer and then turn it on again. Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL does not work.



CAUSE
The EMM386.EXE AUTO switch enables expanded memory support only if a program calls for it. Therefore, EMM386.EXE is essentially on hold if you are using the AUTO switch. MemMaker tries to determine the status of EMM386.EXE, but it cannot do so when the AUTO switch is active.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20

Keywords: KB99495

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