FOXPRO 2.6 DOS WINDOWS MILLENIUM EDITION

[tommy2xs]

Windows ME will not save any entries in config.sys. Therefore the FILES=150 is not saved and FoxPro 2.6 for DOS will not run (it keeps generating insufficient memory errors). Microsoft suggest entering this environment setting in msconfig, but FoxPro 2.6 for DOS does not recognize the setting from msconfig.&nbsp;&nbsp;Does anyone know of a workaround yet?<br>

 

[CDavis]

I have used Windows ME so I don't know its constraints.&nbsp;&nbsp;Have you tried or are you using a PIF file?

 

[tommy2xs]

I tried to change the properties of the PIF without success. The problem really points to config.sys. I even tried changing the registry key to: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MS-DOSOptions\DOSSettings] &quot;Config.Sys&quot;=&quot;FILES=150&quot;.<br>Windows NT at least had a config.nt, but not Windows ME. It looks like Microsoft does not support FOXPRO 2.6A for DOS anymore.

 

[CDavis]

You might try calling Microsoft Tech Support to see if they have a solution.<br><br>--cd.

 

[pdrakos]

Config.sys is ignored in Windows ME. Me runs DOS apps in a DOS virtual machine-like way, like in NT. It always assumes a set number of FILES, and cannot be overwritten in config.sys. You need to add an entry to the system.ini files to override. Look at % Q274646 - Understanding the Settings in the Windows Millennium Edition Config.sys File for more info.

 

[thesweeper]

also look at article q269030. How to increase available file handles for Ms-dos based applications in Windows millenium edition

 

[ramani]

edit the system.ini file and under the [386enh] section add the following lines

PerVMFiles = 225

Then restart the WinME. Your problem will be solved.
The maximum number you can use above is 225 while a lesser number enables only that many+30 files at a time to be opened as maximum file handles.

 

[Guest_imported]

vcom (system commander) say they have a goodie called truedos for ME.

 

[tommy2xs]

Thanks everyone! PerVMFiles = 225 in the [386enh] section of system.ini took care of it.