HP Vectra QS/20 Wrong HIMEM.SYS Slows Machine

Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q83734

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

The HIMEM.SYS file in the Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 may not select the correct A20 handler when loading on a Hewlett-Packard (HP) Vectra QS/20. This causes the machine to run slower in Windows 3.1 than in Windows 3.0. To correct this problem, do the following:

Edit the CONFIG.SYS file with a standard ASCII text editor. Modify the HIMEM.SYS line as follows:
```
      device=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS /M:14
```

Note: It is always a good idea to have a system startup floppy disk whenever you modify the HIMEM.SYS file.

KBCategory: kbsetup kbhw kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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