Cannot Use Permanent Swap File with Squish

 Last reviewed: June 13, 1995
Article ID: Q82037
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Squish disk-compression utility by Sundog Software, Microsoft Windows is unable to recognize a permanent swap file in 386 enhanced mode.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by an entry that Squish makes in the CONFIG.SYS file.

Squish compresses a portion of the hard disk in order to free up more space. Squish requires a line in the CONFIG.SYS file, similar to the following 

   DEVICE=[DRIVE]:[PATH]\SQUISH\SQPLUS.SYS EMS=0
where "[DRIVE]" and "[PATH]" indicate the location of SQPLUS.SYS.

If Windows creates a permanent swap file, it can't locate the swap file during 386 enhanced mode operation. The Windows Setup program indicates that a temporary swap file is active.

RESOLUTION

Remove the SQPLUS.SYS device driver from the CONFIG.SYS file so that Windows can recognize the permanent swap file.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, contact Sundog technical support.

Squish is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbenv
KBSubcategory: Win30 Win31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0 3.0a 3.10 3.1 3.11

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Last reviewed: June 13, 1995
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