Microsoft KB Archive/63665

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Using HIMEM.SYS 2.60 with Dell 286-Based Machines

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Q63665

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

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SUMMARY
The command-line switch /M:7 must be used to use HIMEM.SYS version 2.60, released with Microsoft Windows version 3.0, with early Dell 286-based machines. Although this line indicates a Toshiba 1600, early Dell models cannot boot properly if HIMEM.SYS is installed without this switch. Typically, the system attempts to boot from the hard drive and stops responding (hangs) right after HIMEM.SYS is loaded.

The line

  DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS /M:7 is the standard entry into CONFIG.SYS for early Dell 286-based models.

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Additional query words: 3.00 KBHW 3.00a

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a