Swapfile Err Msg: Incompatible Driver in CONFIG.SYS

ID: Q71447

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

SYMPTOMS

When you boot without a CONFIG.SYS file in the root directory of drive C, and run the Windows SWAPFILE.EXE utility to create a permanent swapfile, the following error message is displayed:

Your CONFIG.SYS file contains a device driver that is incompatible with Swapfile.

NOTE: This problem does not occur in later versions of Microsoft Windows.

RESOLUTION

Create a CONFIG.SYS file with Files=30 and Buffers=30 in the root directory of drive C. Rebooting the system is not necessary.

Additional query words: 3.00 win30 3.00a

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Platform : WINDOWS
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