Load NEC CD-ROM Driver 2.1 and Earlier Before HIMEM.SYS (74453)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.01
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11

This article was previously published under Q74453

SUMMARY

NEC CD-ROM drivers versions 2.1 and earlier (NECCDR.SYS) must be installed before HIMEM.SYS. NEC CD-ROM driver versions 2.12 and later will allow the driver to be installed after HIMEM.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS file. The driver may then be installed high with the DEVICEHIGH= command.

The product included here, NECCDR.SYS, is manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB74453