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Date:	Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:29:47 -0700
From:	Carl Thompson <cet AT carlthompson DOT net>
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To:	David DiSalvo <disalvo AT ll DOT mit DOT edu>
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Subject:	Re: problems with cygwin
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David DiSalvo wrote:
> 
> I installed cygwin but when I try to run it, I get the following error
> messages.
> 
> Out of environment space
> Too many parameters
> Bad command or file name
> 
> I have installed cygwin on a PC running windows 98.
> It was running just a few days ago but now it does not.
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

I don't remember this being in the FAQ (maybe it should be?).  Try adding
the line

   SHELL=command.com /e:2048

to your config.sys and reboot.  I think.


> Dave DiSalvo

Carl Thompson

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