Step-Up Runs MAKESYS but Fails SETUP w/Insufficient Memory Err (120560)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q120560
SYMPTOMS
When the MS-DOS 6.22 MAKESYS command is run, an area of memory exists in
which Step-Up runs MAKESYS and then subsequently fails when SETUP is
called. Errors indicating that there is insufficient memory to run the
MAKESYS-invoked SETUP portion can occur even though the MAKESYS portion ran
without generating any errors.
CAUSE
Before starting, MAKESYS ensures that its own memory requirement (a minimum
of 171 kilobytes [K] available memory) is met. MAKESYS does NOT ensure that
there is enough available memory to run the SETUP portion. SETUP fails
unless at least 386K of memory is available.
RESOLUTION
Because the SETUP portion has a higher available-memory requirement than
MAKESYS, be sure to run a memory check before you run MAKESYS. Run the MEM
command to check available memory. Make sure that at least 386K of
available memory exists before you try to run MAKESYS.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS-DOS version 6.22. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/21/1999 |
| Keywords: |
KB120560 |
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