Re: DOS 5.0 himem.sys problems

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From: Kevin Gallagher
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 03:01

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In article <1992Nov4.045842.18741@ncsu.edu> kcjaget@eos.ncsu.edu (KEVIN CHRISTOPHE JAGET) writes:
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>	Recently, while trying to install Dos 5 onto a Tandy 
>portable computer, I ran into the following problem.  I put
>device=c:\dos5\himem.sys in the config.sys file, and when the
>computer booted, I got an error that himem could not get control
>of the A20 line.  I have never seen this kind of error before, and
>(big surprise) the manual was of no help.  I did try the /a20control:off
>command line switch, but that didn't have any effect.

Read the documentation on the /machine switch to himen.sys.  Also, check the
MS-DOS 5.0 readme.txt file for additional values to the /machine switch.

You mis-read the documentation if you thought that setting /a20control to off
would help.

A small number of PC clones are incompatible with himem.sys.  Sometimes a bios
upgrade will fix it.  Try contacting your local Radio Shack to find out if
your version of their bios supports himem.sys.
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From: kgallagh@digi.lonestar.org (Kevin Gallagher)
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Subject: Re: DOS 5.0 himem.sys problems
Keywords: himem.sys A20 I feel stupid.
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Date: 5 Nov 92 03:01:41 GMT
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