Message-Id: <199912060103.UAA04481@delorie.com>
From: "Leon" <Leon AT caresystems DOT com DOT au>
To: <djgpp AT delorie DOT com>
Subject: Re: not good wiht DOS AT ALL
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 11:04:22 +1000
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THANKS !

would you have example files of autoexec.bat and config and anyother files?

i mean i am really stupid you see.


> 
> You load a memory manager (emm386 that comes with dos for example) and
then
> use the DEVICEHIGH in config.sys and LOADHIGH in autoexec.bat to load
device
> drivers and TSRs high.


> > >        * Install at least a 2-MByte-large disk cache, configured to
>use
> > the
> > >          delayed- write feature.  If you have plenty of RAM, you can
> > >give
> Using smartdrv that comes with dos is one way. Type "smartdrv /?" (no
> quotes) at the dos prompt for a list of its switches.
> 
> > RAM disk?!
> 
> Using ramdrive.sys that comes with dos for example you can use system ram
to
> simulate a disk that can be used as workspace by gcc. ram disks can be
> accessed a lot faster than actual disks.
> 
> >
> > >          size of at least 1.5 MBytes and point your `TMPDIR'
> >environment
> >
> > TMPDIR ? where is that?
> 
> It's an environment variable like BLASTER. Use the SET command to change
it.

> for example in config.sys:
> device=c:\windows\emm386.exe NOEMS NOVCPI
> 
> Note that none of the stuff you listed above is REQUIRED. It's a
suggested
> configuration for optimal performance. I also suggest you read the
> msdosdrv.txt in your windows directory.


With best regards
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