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Q94377: MemMaker Cannot Process Files with More Than 511 Lines

Article: Q94377
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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If your CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, or SYSTEM.INI file has 512 or more lines,
MemMaker displays the following error message:

  MemMaker cannot continue because the AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, or Windows
  SYSTEM.INI file is too long. The file must be less than 512 lines long

  * To undo MemMaker's changes, press ENTER.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, exit MemMaker, reduce the size of the file that is
causing the error, and restart MemMaker.

MORE INFORMATION
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You can use MS-DOS Editor to determine the length of a text file. For example:

1. Start MS-DOS Editor and load a text file such as AUTOEXEC.BAT. For example,
  type the following and press ENTER:

  " EDIT \AUTOEXEC.BAT " (without the quotation marks)

2. Press CTRL+END.

  The number of lines in the text file is displayed in the lower-right corner of
  the screen.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.0 6.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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