Cannot Use Permanent Swap File with Squish

ID: Q82037

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 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.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0 3.0a 3.10 3.1 3.11

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Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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