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Q82037: Cannot Use Permanent Swap File with Squish

Article: Q82037
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Squish disk-compression utility by Sundog Software, Microsoft
Windows is unable to recognize a permanent swap file in 386 enhanced mode.

CAUSE
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This problem is caused by an entry that Squish makes in the CONFIG.SYS file.

Squish compresses a portion of the hard disk in order to free up more space.
Squish requires a line in the CONFIG.SYS file, similar to the following

  DEVICE=[DRIVE]:[PATH]\SQUISH\SQPLUS.SYS EMS=0

where "[DRIVE]" and "[PATH]" indicate the location of SQPLUS.SYS.

If Windows creates a permanent swap file, it can't locate the swap file during
386 enhanced mode operation. The Windows Setup program indicates that a
temporary swap file is active.

RESOLUTION
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Remove the SQPLUS.SYS device driver from the CONFIG.SYS file so that Windows can
recognize the permanent swap file.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information, contact Sundog technical support.


Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0 3.0a 3.10 3.1 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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