himem.sys does not load high

[Lyle Hardin]

I am trying to get maximum memory for DOS applications
running under WIN XP Home edition. I have set
_default.pif to Auto for all Memory. However, the load
high command for items such as himem.sys does not work and
it along with other software wind up in lower memory. I
have also reviewed Config.nt and Autoexec.nt to insure
they are set correctly.

Any ideas?

Lyle Hardin

 

[Jim Johns]

FROM WAY BACK MEMORY, so it maybe rusty...
so roughly speaking....
Himemsys and emm386.exe are two that CANNOT
be loaded into high & UMB area as they are the programs that
put the other stuff up there.
Himem.sys and Dos = high command....area between 640 -1024K.
Emm386.exe used gain access to UMB area above 1024 - xxxx

Is this the best way to be doing this to get best operation of DOS programs.
I thought that XP handled these things with its compatibility stuff!!!

Wouldnt XP be similar to Win 98 in that if you can boot to XP without a DOS
config.sys and an Autoexec.bat it runs in a much more efficient manner.

I understood that XP actually didnt use DOS as a base anyway!!!,
so why have dos commands to set it up??
Jim