Q69378: Swapfile and COMPAQ 650 MB Drives

Article: Q69378
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
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Last Modified: 09-NOV-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 Windows 3.0 SWAPFILE utility cannot be used to create a permanent swapfile
on drives larger than 509.5 MB under COMPAQ DOS 3.31. SWAPFILE cannot recognize
such drives. To create a swapfile on this type of system, limit the size of
logical drives to no more than 509.5 MB.

This problem usually occurs with COMPAQ Type 49, 650 MB drives.

MORE INFORMATION
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COMPAQ DOS 3.31 used a proprietary greater-than-32-MB partitioning scheme that
allowed logical drives larger than 512 MB in size. This problem does not occur
with DOS versions 4.01 or later, which limit logical drive size to 512 MB.

The product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the product's performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 win30 3rdparty KBHW

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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