Microsoft KB Archive/156332

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Low Free Conventional Memory with OEM Service Release 2

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Q156332

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, version 2.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you are running OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2), there may not be enough free conventional memory.

CAUSE
Buffers are being loaded into conventional memory.

RESOLUTION
Add the following lines to the Config.sys file in the root folder of the boot drive, and then restart your computer:

  DOS=HIGH,UMB DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\SETVER.EXE DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS BUFFERS=13

MORE INFORMATION
When a "buffers=" value is not specified in the Config.sys file, buffers are set to 23. Buffers are loaded into the High Memory Area (HMA) if space allows. Io.sys and Msdos.sys are also normally loaded into the HMA, leaving insufficient room to store 23 buffers. The buffers are therefore loaded into conventional memory, creating the low memory situation.

Additional query words: out

Keywords : win95

Issue type :

Technology : kbWin95search kbOPKSearch kbWin95