Conventional memory

Boppa · 02-23-2002, 12:28 AM

Have brought up this subject before - but, it is a continuing source of problems for many of us!!! My system at one time had in excess of 600+ K of conventional memory available and so was able to play most of the old DOS stuff. However, new motherboards, new sound cards, new video cards, etc., require more and more drivers, and, I guess, that gives us less conventional memory. Believe one of you out there (and I think it may have been Ziroc) who claimed that QEMM had allowed them to have 640K available at all times!!! That product by Quarterdeck came out about 1995 and the company has been sold to another outfit. Also believe that that memory manager is, for the most part, no longer available. One may find it on places like E-Bay and perhaps other similar sources. I am inclined to give it a shot if anyone can verify that it does in fact provide the C-Memory as I think ZIROC claimed it did. I sure as hell would love to see 640K of conventional memory available!! This stuff was rather expensive when I checked on it some time back - but believe you can buy used versions if you are lucky (about $95.00 new if I am not mistaken)!! I thank you all for listening (and reading)!!

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MILAMBER · 02-23-2002, 04:10 AM

you don't need any special programs to have 640K of conventional memory. If you are running win95/98 it shouldn't be a problem. Just edit your config.sys to load all of your devices in to himem. You should be able to get at least 600-640K.

andrewas · 02-23-2002, 04:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MILAMBER:
you don't need any special programs to have 640K of conventional memory. If you are running win95/98 it shouldn't be a problem. Just edit your config.sys to load all of your devices in to himem. You should be able to get at least 600-640K.

Easiest way is to create a pure dos bootdisk that loads himem, mouse, sound and nothing else. load everything high and you should have 620+ free. graphics drivers you dont need - dos games usualy stick to VGA graphics modes, which are basicaly standardised, and any SVGA modes should work fine as well, although you might need SciTech Display Docter for them. Woudnt bother myself - i like VGA displays.

02-23-2002, 04:10 AM	#2
MILAMBER Lord Soth Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,948	you don't need any special programs to have 640K of conventional memory. If you are running win95/98 it shouldn't be a problem. Just edit your config.sys to load all of your devices in to himem. You should be able to get at least 600-640K. __________________ \"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.\"<br />-General George Patton (1885-1945)<br /> <br />Member of CLAN HADB<br />Founder of The Anti Clan Coalition

02-23-2002, 04:35 PM	#3
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	quote: Originally posted by MILAMBER: you don't need any special programs to have 640K of conventional memory. If you are running win95/98 it shouldn't be a problem. Just edit your config.sys to load all of your devices in to himem. You should be able to get at least 600-640K. Easiest way is to create a pure dos bootdisk that loads himem, mouse, sound and nothing else. load everything high and you should have 620+ free. graphics drivers you dont need - dos games usualy stick to VGA graphics modes, which are basicaly standardised, and any SVGA modes should work fine as well, although you might need SciTech Display Docter for them. Woudnt bother myself - i like VGA displays. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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02-23-2002, 12:28 AM	#1
Boppa Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Coventry, R.I.,U.S.A. Posts: 30	Have brought up this subject before - but, it is a continuing source of problems for many of us!!! My system at one time had in excess of 600+ K of conventional memory available and so was able to play most of the old DOS stuff. However, new motherboards, new sound cards, new video cards, etc., require more and more drivers, and, I guess, that gives us less conventional memory. Believe one of you out there (and I think it may have been Ziroc) who claimed that QEMM had allowed them to have 640K available at all times!!! That product by Quarterdeck came out about 1995 and the company has been sold to another outfit. Also believe that that memory manager is, for the most part, no longer available. One may find it on places like E-Bay and perhaps other similar sources. I am inclined to give it a shot if anyone can verify that it does in fact provide the C-Memory as I think ZIROC claimed it did. I sure as hell would love to see 640K of conventional memory available!! This stuff was rather expensive when I checked on it some time back - but believe you can buy used versions if you are lucky (about $95.00 new if I am not mistaken)!! I thank you all for listening (and reading)!! [ 02-23-2002: Message edited by: Boppa ] [ 02-23-2002: Message edited by: Boppa ]

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