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Q112369: MEMMAKER /BATCH Adds Multiple NOMOVEXBDA Switches

Article: Q112369
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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If you use the MEMMAKER /BATCH command several times to optimize your system's
memory configuration, the EMM386.EXE command line in the CONFIG.SYS file may
contain multiple NOMOVEXBDA switches.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when you are running MEMMAKER /BATCH if the semicolon (;)
has been removed from the NOMOVEXBDA line in the "default options" section in
the MEMMAKER.INF file.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, do one of the following:

- Remove the extra NOMOVEXBDA switches from the EMM386.EXE command line after
  you run MemMaker.

- Do not run MEMMAKER /BATCH when the NOMOVEXBDA line in MEMMAKER.INF file has
  been enabled.

- Run MemMaker in custom mode and choose No for the "Move Extended BIOS Data
  Area from Conventional to Upper Memory?" option.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20 mem maker

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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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