Paintbrush Using Extended/Expanded Memory (49719)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Paintbrush for MS-DOS 4.0
This article was previously published under Q49719

SUMMARY

The "User's Guide" for Microsoft Paintbrush version 4.0 states on pages 3-4 that Paintbrush uses extended/expanded memory. This is true only if you use the extended/expanded memory as a RAM drive.

MORE INFORMATION

The Paintbrush documentation states that Paintbrush takes advantage of extended/expanded memory. This suggests that Paintbrush creates images that use the extended/expanded memory. This is not true; the only way Paintbrush can use extended/expanded memory is if this memory is set up as a RAM disk. This drive speeds up the use of cutting, pasting, and many of the other editing functions.

To set up extended or expanded memory as a RAM disk, you must use either VDISK.SYS, RAMDRIVE.SYS, or a similar RAM disk driver. Instructions on using these drivers to install a RAM disk are available in your MS-DOS manual.

Once the RAM disk is created add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: 
   set tmp=n:
where n represents the letter that was assigned to your RAM disk.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/20/1999
Keywords:KB49719
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