Less Conventional Memory in European Versions of Windows 98 (197030)
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This article was previously published under Q197030 SYMPTOMS
In the Finnish, Portuguese (Brazil), and Polish versions of Windows 98, there may be less conventional memory available to MS-DOS-based programs.
In these versions of Windows 98, the MEM /C command may show Himem.sys
occupying approximately 44 kilobytes (K) of conventional memory. In the
English version of Windows 98, the MEM /C command shows Himem.sys
occupying approximately 1K of conventional memory.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because Io.sys uses too much memory in the high memory
area (HMA), forcing Himem.sys to be relocated in conventional memory.
RESOLUTIONA supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
This fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Language Date Time Size File name
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Finnish 09/17/98 06:33am 222,390 Winboot.sys
Polish 10/21/98 06:54am 222,390 Winboot.sys
Brazport 01/19/99 01:13pm 222,390 Winboot.sys
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Finnish, Portuguese (Brazil), and Polish versions of Microsoft Windows 98.
This problem was corrected in Windows 98 Second Edition.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 10/19/2005 |
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Keywords: | kbDiskMemory kbprb KB197030 |
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