Wang PC with BIOS 1.14 Requires /M: 2 Switch in DEVICE= (84373)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
This article was previously published under Q84373

SUMMARY

According to Wang technical support, if you use the Microsoft Windows 3.1 or the MS-DOS version 5.0 HIMEM.SYS file with a Wang 350/33C or 380/33c computer that has a BIOS version of 1.14, you must add the machine switch 2 (/m:2) to the HIMEM.SYS command line in your CONFIG.SYS file. For example:

device=c:\windows\himem.sys /m:2

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/26/2003
Keywords:KB84373
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