Low Free Conventional Memory with OEM Service Release 2

Last reviewed: March 17, 1998
Article ID: Q156332

95 WINDOWS kbenv kbprb

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2

SYMPTOMS

When you are running OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2), there may not be enough free conventional memory.

CAUSE

Buffers are being loaded into conventional memory.

RESOLUTION

Add the following lines to the Config.sys file in the root folder of the boot drive, and then restart your computer:

   DOS=HIGH,UMB
   DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
   DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\SETVER.EXE
   DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS
   BUFFERS=13

MORE INFORMATION

When a "buffers=" value is not specified in the Config.sys file, buffers are set to 23. Buffers are loaded into the High Memory Area (HMA) if space allows. Io.sys and Msdos.sys are also normally loaded into the HMA, leaving insufficient room to store 23 buffers. The buffers are therefore loaded into conventional memory, creating the low memory situation.

KBCategory: kbenv kbprb
KBSubcategory: win95 winmem
Additional reference words: 95 out
Keywords : win95 winmem kbenv kbprb
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: March 17, 1998
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