vonb@iitmax.iit.edu (Robert Von Borstel) (06/27/91)
I recently upgraded to dos 5 from 4.01, and have been an avid user
of Desqview 2.31 and Qemm 5.11 /386. My problem is that now I can't
run windows in enhanced mode at the command level prompt (not under DV).
When I try it, I just see the Microsoft logo, then I am returned to a
DOS prompt. The real and standard modes work fine.
Looking at my config.sys, all DOS5 has entered is the "DOS=HIGH" and
setver driver. My "device=c:qemm386.sys ram exclude=d000-d400 extmem=384"
line is the same.
So I realize I am using QuarterDecks memory manager vs Microsofts, but
I can't find any reason for this happening in MS readme.txt file or
else where.
More importantly, I don't want to stay on hold for hours calling MS
tech support line, :) soooo...has anyone else solved this problem?
Inquiring minds need to know.
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INTERNET: vonb@iitmax.iit.edu BITNET: sysbvb@iitvax | { }mcmillan@harpsichord.cis.ohio-state.edu (Hal McMillan) (06/28/91)
In article <1991Jun27.162344.14301@iitmax.iit.edu> vonb@iitmax.iit.edu (Robert Von Borstel) writes: >I recently upgraded to dos 5 from 4.01, and have been an avid user >of Desqview 2.31 and Qemm 5.11 /386. My problem is that now I can't >run windows in enhanced mode at the command level prompt (not under DV). >When I try it, I just see the Microsoft logo, then I am returned to a >DOS prompt. The real and standard modes work fine. I am now running DOS 5 with QEMM 5.12. I use "device=qemm386.sys ram rom nosh nrh" to load QEMM. I "loadhi" the following drivers: ansi, smartdrive, doskey, mouse, and setver. I also set DOS=HIGH. With this setup, I have about 637,000 bytes free. Starting with this configuration, I then run either Windows 386 enhanced mode, or DV 2.32, depending on my mood. Perhaps there may be a problem with the versions of DV 386 that you are running. I know that the package I bought in April had a sticker on it touting Windows 3.0 compatibility. I understand that some users are having problems with DOS 5, especially with some mouse drivers. This is really a shame because with the combination of DOS 5, QEMM, DV, and Windows, I have more flexibility than ever. -- Hal McMillan | "It's an ideal principle, which can be verified mcmillan@cis.ohio-state.edu | only under ideal conditions. Which means never. 72627.642@CompuServe.com | But it's still true."
bryan@intvax2.cs.sandia.gov (Jon R Bryan) (06/28/91)
From article <1991Jun27.162344.14301@iitmax.iit.edu>, by vonb@iitmax.iit.edu (Robert Von Borstel): > I recently upgraded to dos 5 from 4.01, and have been an avid user > of Desqview 2.31 and Qemm 5.11 /386. My problem is that now I can't > run windows in enhanced mode at the command level prompt (not under DV). > When I try it, I just see the Microsoft logo, then I am returned to a > DOS prompt. The real and standard modes work fine. > You can't run Windows 3.0 in enhanced mode from Desqview. You're better off running Standard mode and using Desqview to do your multi-tasking, which is all that Enhanced mode really gives you anyway. Standard mode runs faster than Enhanced, as well. It's the way I do it. I have the Quarterdeck tech notes, which I can quote from in a follow-up if you must have it "from the horse's mouth." -- Jon R. Bryan (505) 844-2015 <=> bryan@intvax.cs.sandia.gov Sandia National Laboratories, Intelligent Machine Principles Division