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The EMS (Emulate Expanded) memory support is not available in Windows 2008. Please read the notes at | The EMS (Emulate Expanded) memory support is not available in Windows 2008. Please read the notes at [[Troubleshooting_NEOSYS_Generally#Recognising_and_Solving_Low_Memory_Problems|Recognising and Solving Low Memory Problems]] to understand more about EMS related problems. AS NEOSYS requires this important legacy feature it is required to an EMS emulator called EMSMAGIC | ||
The steps are: | The steps are: | ||
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Once you are done with the above, test that the EMS memory shows in the maintenance mode by typing WHO in the command line (instructions at | Once you are done with the above, test that the EMS memory shows in the maintenance mode by typing WHO in the command line (instructions at [[Troubleshooting_NEOSYS_Generally#Checking_EMS_Memory_Configuration|Checking EMS Memory Configuration]]) | ||
Another quick way to test that EMS Magic is functioning is to notice this screen as soon as you open up a maintenance or process window: | Another quick way to test that EMS Magic is functioning is to notice this screen as soon as you open up a maintenance or process window: | ||
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Revision as of 10:42, 16 February 2012
The EMS (Emulate Expanded) memory support is not available in Windows 2008. Please read the notes at Recognising and Solving Low Memory Problems to understand more about EMS related problems. AS NEOSYS requires this important legacy feature it is required to an EMS emulator called EMSMAGIC
The steps are:
- Download http://www.neosys.com/support/EMSMAGIC.EXE and place it in C:\Windows folder
- Edit c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt file in Notepad to include the following at the bottom:
Once you are done with the above, test that the EMS memory shows in the maintenance mode by typing WHO in the command line (instructions at Checking EMS Memory Configuration)
Another quick way to test that EMS Magic is functioning is to notice this screen as soon as you open up a maintenance or process window:
