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Q130180: Safe Mode Reports 4K Less Conventional Memory

Article: Q130180
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): diskmem win95 kbDiskMemory
Last Modified: 28-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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The MEM and CHKDSK commands report 4K less of conventional memory in Safe mode
than they do when you are running Windows 95 normally.

  Safe Mode   Running Normally
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  651,264     655,360

CAUSE
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The difference in the amount of conventional memory reported is due to a 4K
buffer for hard disk double-buffering allocated by Safe mode. Not all computers
require this buffer, but when started in Safe mode, Windows 95 allocates this
buffer unconditionally as an additional safety precaution.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.


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Keywords          : diskmem win95 kbDiskMemory 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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