WC2 Memory problems

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Hosehead

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I copied the config.sys code that somebody used for Privateer. The game says that expanded memory is detected, but then says that I don't have enough memory to run the game. I'm running Windows '95 on an AMD K6-350 with a SoundBlaster 16. Included are the start-up listings. Any ideas?
Autoexec.bat
SET GRIP=C:\GRAVIS\PCGPPro
SET SOUND=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E
SET BLASTER=A240 I7 D3 H7 P330 76
REM C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:IDECD000
SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\GRAVIS\CORESO~1

Config.sys
DEVICE=C:\CDROM\AOATAPI.SYS /D:IDECD000
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM 1684 I=B000-B7FF
DOS=HIGH,UMB
FILESHIGH=30
BUFFERSHIGH=30

The part that I copied was lines 2-6 of the config.sys. I'm pretty sure that's where the trouble is. Any help would be much appreciated.
 
Originally posted by Hosehead
I copied the config.sys code that somebody used for Privateer. The game says that expanded memory is detected, but then says that I don't have enough memory to run the game. I'm running Windows '95 on an AMD K6-350 with a SoundBlaster 16. Included are the start-up listings. Any ideas?
Autoexec.bat
SET GRIP=C:\GRAVIS\PCGPPro
SET SOUND=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E
SET BLASTER=A240 I7 D3 H7 P330 76
REM C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:IDECD000
SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\GRAVIS\CORESO~1

Config.sys
DEVICE=C:\CDROM\AOATAPI.SYS /D:IDECD000
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM 1684 I=B000-B7FF
DOS=HIGH,UMB
FILESHIGH=30
BUFFERSHIGH=30

The part that I copied was lines 2-6 of the config.sys. I'm pretty sure that's where the trouble is. Any help would be much appreciated.
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First thing, move down to the bottom that CDROM line in the config.sys and write it with DEVICEHIGH=, not ´DEVICE´.

Second thing, also in config.sys, DO NOT use ´DEVICEHIGH=´ for himem.sys and emm386.exe, use only ´DEVICE=´

That should do it. If it doesn´t, tell me.
 
Still not working...

Thanks for responding so quickly, Starkey. Unfortunately the problem still exists. I made the changes that you requested, and I received the same error. So I attempted to re-install. I got the message, "You do not have enough free RAM to run the game." I have 96 megs, that should be plenty. I continued, and the game gave me the same out of memory error. I installed again, except this time I said no. I was given the following information.

MMSHeapSize + 451488
MMSHeapBase 197700
_________
649188
PSP - 82268
_________
Free Memory 337974905

My memory free is way over the 583,000 required in the documentation.
 
ok, I need some more info, then. In the DOS prompt, enter "mem" and tell me size of the "largest executable program", which appears near the bottom of the report. That´s your free base memory size, the one that really matters for the game´s 583kb requirement.

If you are using "REM" before your mscdex.exe line in autoexec.bat, that means your CD-ROM is not working on DOS. In that case, you can also change your config.sys cd-rom line, adding REM before it.

And please also post your new config.sys, just so I can check it.
 
The problem is you don't have enough memory. You need to change 1684 to 3072.
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM 3072 I=B000-B7FF
 
As per your request

Largest executable program 588K (601,808 bytes)

revised config.sys
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM 16384 I=B000-B7FF
DOS=HIGH,UMB
FILESHIGH=30
BUFFERSHIGH=30
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CDROM\AOATAPI.SYS /D:IDECD000

Hope that helps, I'm not having any problems with running my CD-ROM. In case it matters, I'm running DOS from a Windows re-boot, or straight to command prompt from start-up. I'm not attempting to run in a Window.
 
Thank-you

Thank-you very much for your help JohnI12. Your solution worked out just fine *salute* Thanks also to Starkey for devoting your time to my problem *salute*
 
by the way...

Hey John what´s the purpose of that "I=B000-B7FF" string, as in "DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM 3072 I=B000-B7FF"?

I simply use "DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM" and all my WC games work fine.
 
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