DOCUMENT:Q102816 22-NOV-1999 [msdos] TITLE :Running MemMaker on IBM PS/1 Machines PRODUCT :Microsoft Disk Operating System PROD/VER:MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== You may have difficulty running MemMaker on an IBM PS/1 machine. CAUSE ===== This difficulty may be caused by the PS/1 System menu, which is preinstalled by IBM. During the execution of MemMaker, the following lines appear at the end of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file: C:\DOS\SIZER.EXE /M C:\DOS\MEMMAKER.EXE /SESSION:xxxxx However, these lines are never reached due to the execution of START.BAT or the PS/1 shell program (SHELLSTB.COM or RSSTUB.COM); therefore, MemMaker never finishes examining the system. RESOLUTION ========== To correctly examine the system with MemMaker, the files C:\PSTOOLS\START.BAT and SHELLSTB.COM (or RSSTUB.COM) must be remarked out or removed from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. After you run MemMaker, these menu programs can be replaced. MORE INFORMATION ================ IBM PS/1 machines include the following terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs and other programs in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file: C:\PS1TOOLS\VSTOP.COM C:\PS1TOOLS\HWCHECK.EXE C:\PS1TOOLS\START.BAT The TSR VSTOP.COM is a virus-protection utility. HWCHECK.EXE is a hardware-checking program. START.BAT launches Microsoft Windows and brings back the four-quadrant screen (System menu) when you quit Windows. Choices available on the System menu may include IBM-DOS, Information, Your Software, Prodigy, Promenade, and/or Microsoft Works. There are over 70 varieties of the PS/1, which accounts for the variety of choices on System menus. In addition to the files mentioned above, either SHELLSTB.COM or RSSTUB.COM launches the System menu. This should be remarked out as well for the proper running of MemMaker. The PS/1 is manufactured by IBM, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. For more information, call the IBM Support Center or IBM PS/1 Support. Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 ps1 quad screen 4-quad 4quad four 6.20 quadrant four-quadrant ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 Version : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22 ============================================================================= 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.