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In article <1992Aug28.144629.11627@truevision.com>, Bob Zigon <bobz@truevision.com> writes:
|> I am having a great deal of difficulty getting MSC7.0 to run on an Intel
|> 302 box.
|> This is a 25mhz 386 machine. My tests are showing that there is something
|> strange
|> about the hardware that is preventing the C compiler from running under
|> DOS 5.0.
|> The C compiler (CL) reports the message "R6906 : DOSX32 - not enough
|> conventional memory 
|> for exec". I have worked with Qualitas (makers of 386MAX) to see if they
|> can help. No luck.
|> Microsoft is also looking into the problem. There must be something funny
|> about the
|> machine. I say this because the DOS directory where DOS 5.0 is installed
|> has a README
|> that "singles out" the Intel 302 box whenever you install HIMEM.SYS. You
|> must include
|> a /MACHINE:8 parameter to HIMEM.SYS.
|> 
|> Anyone got any ideas?


I've had a little bit of problem configuring Microsoft C/C++ 7.0, also.
Some additional information about your machine might clear things up.

How much total memory is installed in your machine?
It seems that the compiler (cl) needs about 3Mb in order to compile.  This
implies that your machine should probably have 4Mb if you expect to use
this compiler.

Is a DPMI (386MAX) installed ?
The compiler is a protected mode program.  A Dos Mode Protected Interface
is necessary.

Are you compiling from Programmer's Workbench (PWB)?
If so, check the numeric parameters to see if "keepmem" (I think) is set to
the default of 2Mb.  Change it to something smaller (like 0).  This parameter
controls how much memory is reserved for the editor when it shells out to 
do other things.

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