travis@eecs.nwu.edu (Travis Marlatte) (06/26/91)
I have seen the question several times, but have not yet seen the solution posted. Excuse me, if I am posting old information. In Windows running under DOS 5.0, and with FILES set to some small number, like 10, Windows will not be able to execute any non-windows programs. I set my FILES to 15 or 20 and the problem goes away. Travis
jcmorris@mwunix.mitre.org (Joe Morris) (06/26/91)
travis@eecs.nwu.edu (Travis Marlatte) writes: >I have seen the question several times, but have not yet seen the solution >posted. Excuse me, if I am posting old information. >In Windows running under DOS 5.0, and with FILES set to some small number, >like 10, Windows will not be able to execute any non-windows programs. I >set my FILES to 15 or 20 and the problem goes away. The Windows manual says in effect that 30 is the minimum usable value for FILES= in CONFIG.SYS. See page 517 of the Windows manual: "With a value below 30, Windows and applications might not run." Joe Morris