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utterbac@husc9.harvard.edu (Margot Utterback) writes:
> 
> We have just recently installed Netware 386 v3.11 and have been 
> experiencing some difficulties.  What I need to know is how to
> minimize the memory impact on the client PCs.  All are PCs are
> 386 boxes with from 1 to 4 meg of extended memory.  Some people
> are running dos 4 and some are at dos 5. Some people just run the 
> native dos, some use menu shells, some use windows3 and some
> use desqview.  And some are print servers using rprinter.

With NET5, you can load it high, but you need:

Dos=High,UMB
Device=Himem.Sys
Device=Emm386.Exe /noems (or Frame=None if you use Lotus1-2-3 R3.x)

I can't load any of my IPX's HIGH (Novell NE1000, 2000, NE2 and 
BICC MPS, BICC direct), but you may be able to.

The problem, for me, is how to use memory.  Most applications (such as
WordPerfect and PMW) require EMS as workspace.  Take this away, and 
your stuck.  As Windows (in 386Enh) mode really requires XMS and NO
EMS, I have found it best to create a VDISK, and redirect the overflow
files to there (for speed):

Set WPC=/d-e:\/nt-1/v-e:\;c:\$temp (for WordPerfect, DrawPerfect etc.)

You can get Windows to use this (CorelDraw is improved by this) RAM drive
by setting:

SwapDisk=e:

Try loading all the crap (such as Keyb etc. high).

Hope this is of some guidance.

brian@rtf.bt.co.uk