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Q96628: Screen Does Not Pause With MEM /C /P OR DIR /P

Article: Q96628
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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Some older CGA display adapters don't properly handle the scrolling of text. If
you are using on of these cards, the DIR and MEM command /P parameter may not
function correctly.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, add a device statement for ANSI.SYS with the /S
parameter to the CONFIG.SYS file as in the following example:

  device=c:\dos\ansi.sys /s

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 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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