Quote:
Originally Posted by DamienD
Understanding "config.sys" & "autoexec.bat" in regards to "himem.sys" and how to load drivers there would definitely have helped you gain the most available free memory 
For example, lines like:
config.sys
Code:
DEVICE=C:\Windows\HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH,UMB
DEVICE=C:\Windows\EMM386.EXE NOEMS
autoexec.bat
Code:
LH C:\Windows\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:CD-ROM
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Except for Win98 SE you don't use autoexec.bat and config.sys, but DOS shortcuts and place driver and other lines in appropriate parts of DOS shortcuts.
Basically, install for example SoundBlaster if you had that soundcard, cut/paste all lines from autoexec into dos shortcuts you plan to use. Win98 does not need them to work for windows games.
Trick with startup files is to find drivers and load them and most of stuff you need in upper memory block, so that your base stays as large as possible to ensure all games will run.
Here is topic in which I explained how to create dos shortcuts, long time ago...
http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showthread.php?t=4119