HP Vectra QS/20 Wrong HIMEM.SYS Slows Machine

ID: Q83734

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

The HIMEM.SYS file in the Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 may not select the correct A20 handler when loading on a Hewlett-Packard (HP) Vectra QS/20. This causes the machine to run slower in Windows 3.1 than in Windows 3.0. To correct this problem, do the following:

Edit the CONFIG.SYS file with a standard ASCII text editor. Modify the HIMEM.SYS line as follows:
device=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS /M:14

Note: It is always a good idea to have a system startup floppy disk whenever you modify the HIMEM.SYS file.

Additional query words: 3.10

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Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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