Re: Tweaking DOS for optimal performance

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Posted by Andy on October 20, 1999 at 14:20:52:

In Reply to: Tweaking DOS for optimal performance posted by Joe on October 20, 1999 at 12:08:33:

Depends what you want if its total memory/speed you want then do the following (this is presumed just for DOS4GW/Protected mode programs):

config.sys < empty

autoexec.bat
@echo off
set blaster=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6
prompt $p$g
path=c:\windows\;c:\windows\command

keyb uk,,C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\keyboard.sys (not needed for US keyboards, infact totally optional)


however if you want your hdd to be a bit quicker:

Add

DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS /TESTMEM:OFF in the config.sys file

and use C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV 2048 /x (it will use 2megs for disk cache, increase or decrease depending on your memory) I think 4096 is good enough for 128mb of RAM.

this is also good if your short of memory as it will speed up virtual memory used by CWSDPMI.

I hope this helps.


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