Microsoft KB Archive/60498

= HIMEM.SYS May Not Support All XMS API Functions =

Article ID: 60498

Article Last Modified on 11/26/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 3.1
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 3.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 3.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 3.3 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 3.3a
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 4.01 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q60498



SUMMARY
The Reallocate Extended Memory Block function contained in the Extended Memory Specifications (XMS) has not yet been implemented for the HIMEM.SYS driver. Page 2-2 of the XMS documentation, in the section titled &quot;Calling the API Functions,&quot; states that some of the XMS API functions may not be implemented by all drivers.

To obtain the XMS specifications, contact Microsoft Customer Information at (800) 426-9400.

Note: Future versions of XMS may have all functions implemented.

Additional query words: 3.20 3.21 3.30 3.30a 4.00 4.01 5.00 noupd

Keywords: KB60498

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