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From: jw2b@watt.acc.Virginia.EDU (Sara J. Wagner)
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Subject: Extended Memory Configuration
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Date: 5 Jun 90 17:26:09 GMT
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I have upgraded my work computer from an IBM XT to a WIN TurboAT,
and ordered the new machine with 1 meg of extended memory on the
theory that this would help me work with large graphics files
(Zsoft Publisher's Paintbrush).  The problem came when I discovered
that the drivers for the extended memory seem to be taking up some 
of the original 640K, to the point that programs like Ventura 
Desktop Publishing (which requires 512K free) would not run.  I 
eventually tweaked the switches on the drivers so that I could
run both Ventura and the extended memory.  Now, however, I find that
there is insufficient RAM to step out to DOS from WordPerfect and
run a file convert or do a chkdsk.

Is there a solution to this, other than keeping two versions of my
config.sys and rebooting as needed?  The config.sys which allows use
of the extended memory is as follows:

DEVICE=C:\DOS\ANSI.SYS
DEVICE=C:\QMSJS\JETSCRPT.SYS -P2 -I1 -L2
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS 
DEVICE=C:\EXMM.SYS -r3 -e1400
FCBS=1,0
BUFFERS=12
FILES=30

The Jetscript Postscript driver must remain in place.  The ansi.sys
device only runs my clock display, and could be sacrificed if needed.

To get the extra RAM back for DOS-from-within-WordPerfect, I have to
disable line 4 (EXMM.SYS - the driver from Zsoft) and reboot.

Please e-mail me (jw2b@virginia.edu) and I'll summarize if there is
interest.

Thanks!

Jane Wagner, Information Specialist	   BITNET:  jw2b@virginia
The Claude Moore Health Sciences Library   INTERNET:  jw2b@virginia.edu
Box 234, UVA Health Sciences Center	   PHONE:  804-924-0188
Charlottesville, VA  22908 		   Opinions expressed are my own