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From: hst@mh_co2.mh.nl (Klaas Hemstra)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.apps,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: QEMM-384 when I have no idle 64-k below 1024k?
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Date: 19 Sep 90 06:13:10 GMT
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From question , by rzi@philpav.tds.philips.se (Roman Zielinski):
> Shortened problem:
> Some LAN-software occupies 120k (d000-eff0). I have also VGA (A000-C7FF)
> TSR LAN-software and buffers occupy more than 100k of the lowmemory.
> ..
> The QEMM 386 manual says thet I do not need EMS but can still use *loadhi*
> to use some holes in 640..1024 area.
> I tried combinations of args to qemm.sys: RAM/(no RAM) OFF, FRAME=NONE, NOEMS
> but it always activates ems!
> 

I think you mix EMS with QEMM state ON.
You can switch off the EMS frame with FRAME=NONE (at least in QEMM 4.13).
Check it out with the QEMM command (at DOS prompt).
But when you use the RAM parameter the state of QEMM goes to ON, which mean
that other programs can not use real 80386 mode.

							Hope this helps,
								Klaas
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