Using HIMEM.SYS 2.60 with Dell 286-Based Machines (63665)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.0a
This article was previously published under Q63665 SUMMARY
The command-line switch /M:7 must be used to use HIMEM.SYS version
2.60, released with Microsoft Windows version 3.0, with early Dell
286-based machines. Although this line indicates a Toshiba 1600, early
Dell models cannot boot properly if HIMEM.SYS is installed without
this switch. Typically, the system attempts to boot from the hard
drive and stops responding (hangs) right after HIMEM.SYS is loaded.
The line
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS /M:7
is the standard entry into CONFIG.SYS for early Dell 286-based models.
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| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB63665 |
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