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Q104782: MS-DOS 6.2 MEM Displays Invalid Numbers with Qemm 7.01

Article: Q104782
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: 22-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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When you are using Quarterdeck Qemm version 7.01, the "Upper" and "Total under 1
MB" values may be displayed incorrectly. For example, your display may appear as
follows:

  Memory Type        Total  =   Used  +   Free
  ----------------  -------   -------   -------
  Conventional         640K       19K      621K
  Upper             4,193,6   4,193,6       12K    <== Incorrect Display
  Reserved             384K      384K        0K
  Extended (XMS)    15,998K    3,102K   12,896K
  ----------------  -------   -------   -------
  Total memory      16,386K    2,854K   13,530K

  Total under 1 MB       2K   4,193,6      634K    <== Incorrect Display

CAUSE
=====

The Upper value should read 4,193,6nn,nnn (where n is an unknown number) but MEM
does not correctly handle the large values for upper memory returned by Qemm.

The addition of the comma formatting for numerical output in MS-DOS 6.2 magnifies
the corrupted output problem.

MORE INFORMATION
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Qemm is manufactured by Quarterdeck Office Systems, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.20

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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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