Swapfile and COMPAQ 650 MB Drives (69378)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.0a
This article was previously published under Q69378 SUMMARY
The Windows 3.0 SWAPFILE utility cannot be used to create a permanent
swapfile on drives larger than 509.5 MB under COMPAQ DOS 3.31. SWAPFILE
cannot recognize such drives. To create a swapfile on this type of system,
limit the size of logical drives to no more than 509.5 MB.
This problem usually occurs with COMPAQ Type 49, 650 MB drives.
MORE INFORMATION
COMPAQ DOS 3.31 used a proprietary greater-than-32-MB partitioning
scheme that allowed logical drives larger than 512 MB in size. This
problem does not occur with DOS versions 4.01 or later, which limit
logical drive size to 512 MB.
The product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the
product's performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB69378 |
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