386 Enhanced-Mode Windows on 2 MB 386 Computers (63824)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.0a
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q63824 SUMMARY
To successfully run 386 enhanced-mode Microsoft Windows on a 386 computer
with only 2 MB of random access memory (RAM), you must have approximately 5
to 6 MB of free disk space. Without ample disk space, you experience
problems printing and running MS-DOS applications. Print jobs either
terminate prematurely or are garbled. MS-DOS applications report
insufficient memory.
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The disk space is necessary for writing temporary files. In enhanced mode,
Windows is dependent upon virtual memory to swap in and out code to and
from the hard drive. If little disk space is free, then demand paging is
disabled. Once this occurs, it is impossible to start additional MS-DOS
applications without first closing others.
As an alternative for freeing disk space, and as a system performance
boost, it is possible to supplement the system's internal RAM with
additional physical memory. Consult your hardware vendor for assistance in
determining the system's needs.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB63824 |
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