Memory problems in P1

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jammyo2k

Spaceman
Yes, another Privateer Thread. I'm sorry that I have to do this but I've searched the rest of the forum and I can find no solution.
When I try to run P1 I just get this error message:
'Insufficent Dos memory to run Privateer'
I've tried installing without sound but this makes no difference.

I'm using a system with a Win98SE, PII233, 128Mb SDRAM
Graphics Card: 32Mb Geforce 2 MX,
Sound Card: Sound Maker 32x2

I'm running the game in MSDOS mode (i.e. pure DOS, not a DOS box)

My config.sys and autoexec.bat were blank (I built the system out of spare parts). I've done my best to write them myself from the information on the board and anywhere else I could. Unfortunately I'm hardly a DOS expert and I've had hardly any experience.

Config.sys:

DEVICE=C:\windows\HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH
FILES=30
BUFFERS=30
DEVICEHIGH=C:\oakcdrom.sys /D:mscd001
SHELL=C:\windows\COMMAND.COM C:\windows /P


Autoexec.bat

SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T4
PATH=C:\;C:\
PROMPT $P$G
loadhigh=C:\windows\command\MSCDEX.EXE /d:mscd001 /l:D
Loadhigh=C:\windows\system\vmm32.vxd
SET COMSPEC=C:\windows\COMMAND.COM
C:


I would really appreciate any help that anyone can offer
 
You searched through the forum and didn´t found this?

add this:

devicehigh=emm386.exe ram 16384 i=b000-b7ff

is in the FAQ thread, you know the first ONE in this forum...lazy...
 
Still Problems

Yes, I'm sorry. There was so much I missed that particuar information. Thanks for the pointer.
I've made the changes, altering:
devicehigh=emm386.exe ram 16384 i=b000-b7ff
to:
devicehigh=c:\windows\emm386.exe ram 16384 i=b000-b7ff

I made the change to allow for may own system. I had another look at the thread and made some more changes. They now read:

Config.sys

DEVICE=C:\windows\HIMEM.SYS
devicehigh=C:\windows\emm386.exe ram 16384 i=b000-b7ff
dos=high,umb
fileshigh=30
buffershigh=30
DEVICEHIGH=C:\oakcdrom.sys /D:mscd001


Autoexec.bat

loadhigh=C:\windows\command\MSCDEX.EXE /d:mscd001 /l:D
Loadhigh=C:\windows\system\vmm32.vxd
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 T4
Loadhigh=C:\windows\system\vmm32.vxd


The error has changed to:
"Can't find JEMM overlay file."

Any more ideas?
 
You have the CD or floppy version?
If you have the CD version try to copy to HD, it seemsa that have some problem reading the JEMM
And for what you need the VMM32.VXD?
Try disabling that lines writing:
REM Loadhigh=C:\windows\system\vmm32.vxd
 
The VMM32.VXD is the file that my PC seems to associate with legacy audio and mouse drivers.

I've made the changes you've suggested. I've copied all of the data I can find onto the HD. Its the CD version so there's about 170mb in total (RF is included). Should I try to run the game from the HD (i.e. C:\privater\priv) or from the CD (i.e. D:\privater\priv)?

I can't seem to find a PRIV.cfg file anywhere (I saw it mentioned on another thread). Can I make my own if necessary?

Thanks Ghost, I really appreciate this.
 
Run it from the HD not from the CD,the *.cfg archives will be created after you set the configuration. (choose your sound card, etc) then edit both cfg with your path.
 
Fantastic! Thanks ghost. Privateer now runs fully with sound and mouse support.

Unfortunately privateer does not seem to want to stay installed. When I try to run the game after restarting the system I get the
"can't find JEMM overlay file" message. I can only play the game after reinstalling.

On the plus side I can still save the game I'm on and then load it after reinstallation. I can live with the problem but I would like to get rid of it if possible.

Thanks for your help Ghost, it's a fantastic game.
 
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