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Q97018: Err Msg: "Not Enough Memory" or System Hangs with Clipper

Article: Q97018
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: 21-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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After you upgrade to MS-DOS 6.0 or later, a "not enough memory" error message
may appear or your system may stop responding (hang) when you try to run an
application generated with Computer Associates' Clipper program.

WORKAROUND
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To correct this problem, add the NOEMS and NOVCPI switches to the EMM386.EXE
command in your CONFIG.SYS file. For example:

  device=c:\dos\emm386.exe noems novcpi

The application generated with Clipper should now run on your system.

MORE INFORMATION
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You can also work around this problem by using the RAM switch instead of the
NOEMS switch with EMM386.EXE or you can remove the DEVICE= statement for
EMM386.EXE from your CONFIG.SYS file.

EMM386.EXE is a Virtual Control Program Interface (VCPI) server. VCPI is a
program interface that allows expanded memory services (EMS) emulators and DOS
extenders to coexist within a 80386/80486 environment.

NOTE: Clipper is an XBASE compiler.

Clipper is manufactured by Computer Associates International, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20 3rdparty

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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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