Article: Q74626
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22
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SYMPTOMS
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If you use Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 or later RAMDRIVE.SYS on an Acer 1100 computer
and HIMEM.SYS is loaded with the /machine:6 switch, any attempt to access the
RAM drive displays a message that the drive is write protected. This message
occurs when you try to copy a file to the RAM drive or when you try to get a
directory listing of the RAM drive.
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, remove the /machine:6 switch from the HIMEM.SYS
line in your CONFIG.SYS file. After removing the switch, you can access the RAM
drive normally.
Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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