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Win95 RAMDrive

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Name: Matthew
Date: February 23, 2000 at 08:36:39 Pacific
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I'm currently using ramdrive.sys to create a RAM-Disk under Win95. But still, I'm not very happy about the fact that ramdrive.sys doesn't work without himem.sys which is actually a DOS-driver. I have noticed some performance problems due to this and the properties dialogue of "My computer" also displays that a DOS driver may cause performance probs. Is there any other way to create a Win95 RAM-Disk without ramdrive.sys? Is there a RAM-Drive program for Win95 that doesn't require XMS or EMS memory?

Thanks ahead,
Matthew



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Name: ErroR
Date: February 23, 2000 at 12:09:01 Pacific
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Why on earth are you trying to use this RAM-Drive in 95?


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Name: Preston
Date: February 23, 2000 at 23:32:14 Pacific
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Hey, ramdrives are wonderful and I use Win98. I create a ramdrive when my system boots up and then I have my internet cache set to store everything on the ramdrive so when I turn my computer off, WHAM all that crap disappears! I love using mine.

Anyway, you use memory as a ramdrive, you have to have a memory manager installed like himem.sys. Himem.sys loads under Win98 even if it isn't in your config.sys file. It's required by Windows98.

A better ramdrive program, however, is xmsdsk.exe
It allows you to set nearly everything, like what drive letter to use, how much RAM to use, and loads in the autoexec.bat file.
I forgot where I downloaded it from but it is small and easy to use.

Preston


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