Re: Cross: MSDOS config.sys & autoexec.bat problem...

Todd Vargo (tlvargo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
) wrote:

> Richard Bonner wrote:

> > Ted Davis wrote:
> > > lastdrive=z

> > ***   Lower Memory can be saved by limiting LASTDRIVE to only the
actual
> > final drive letter. Each letter takes up 96 bytes. If a disc cache is
> > used, reduce BUFFERS to `10' unless a program asks for more. Each
buffer
> > uses 512 - 528 bytes.

> (OP was using Windows 98)
> LASTDRIVEHIGH and BUFFER****GH moves them to upper memory.
> -- 
> Todd Vargo

***   As can some DOS memory managers. Still, if one is short of
upper memory, this and the other tips are valid. 

   I incor****ate these regardless, in the interest of streamlining. 

         Richard Bonner
http://www.chebucto.ca/~ak621/DOS/