DOCUMENT:Q95494 22-NOV-1999 [msdos] TITLE :DoubleSpace Err Msg: 'Not Enough Conventional Memory...' PRODUCT :Microsoft Disk Operating System PROD/VER:MS-DOS:6.0,6.2 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= If you start your computer using the interactive startup option in order to free enough memory to run the DoubleSpace Stacker conversion option, you may receive the following error message after DoubleSpace restarts your computer: Not enough conventional memory MORE INFORMATION ================ When you start your computer and press the F8, F5, or SHIFT key to free enough conventional memory to run the DoubleSpace Stacker converter, you must also use the interactive startup option when DoubleSpace restarts your computer. If you do not use this option, you will not have enough memory to complete the conversion. If you use the F5 key to bypass the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, the only directory in the PATH environment variable is C:\DOS; therefore, DoubleSpace cannot start Stacker. WORKAROUND ========== To work around this situation, either use the F8 key to bypass some of your device drives before and during the Stacker conversion process, or remark out (REM) some of the device drivers and terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs in your CONFIG.SYS file. Additional query words: 6.00 6.20 reboot boot dblspace ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 Version : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.