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Q63665: Using HIMEM.SYS 2.60 with Dell 286-Based Machines

Article: Q63665
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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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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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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