Microsoft KB Archive/59557

MS-DOS Program Space and Installation Options PSS ID Number: Q59557 Article last modified on 01-22-1993 PSS database name: O_MSDOS

4.00 4.01

MS-DOS

Question:

How much memory is available for each of the options in the MS-DOS Packaged Product Version 4.00 and 4.01 installation program’s Specify Functions and Workspace screen?

Response:

The following is a breakdown of the amount of free memory available when the MS-DOS Packaged Product Version 4.00 and 4.01 Select program is used:

Option Available Memory —— —————-

Minimum DOS/Maximum Program Space 575168 bytes Balance DOS/Balance Program Space 557184 bytes Maximum DOS/Minimum Program Space 543632 bytes

Note: The DOS Shell takes up an additional 3808 bytes once it has been executed.

These figures are for a default configuration. A default configuration is defined as having the following:


 * 1) 640K RAM
 * 2) No printer defined
 * 3) Default country and keyboard settings

Additional reference words: 4.00 4.01 noupd

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.