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Article #272Re: Windows 3 upgrade mailing from Zenith
From: michelbi
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 1990 19:44
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 1990 19:44
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In article <90230.151640RFM@psuvm.psu.edu>, RFM@psuvm.psu.edu writes: > Is there any *sense* purchasing Windows 3.0 for a system that lacks extended > memory? I want multi-tasking, but I *think* i need extended memory & a 386 > processor to get it, right? If you own a 8088/PC/XT machine, Windows 3.0 will run in real mode which is 640K for Windows and the application. If you own a 286/386 with at least 256K of extended memory, Windows will run in standard mode which means that Windows and its applications can share all of the RAM. Windows 3.0 specific applications can even break the 640K barrier this way. If you own a 386 with at least 2Mb of extended memory, Windows will run in enhanced mode which means that Windows can provide multitasking, even among DOS applications, virtual memory, and all that applies to the standard mode. I hope this helps... Michel Biedermann michelbi@oregon.uoregon.edu U. of Oregon Zenith Data Systems Campus Representative
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