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Debra Daily <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 8 Nov 1998 17:03:03 -0500
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Hmmm    I recently installed a new HD and didn't include any statement about
stacks.  Should I have?  Things seem to be working pretty well, but could I
be getting even better performance?

Pent, 133, 8.4 Maxtor....

Thanks, Debra   (aka sailsgirl)

Rick Glazier wrote:

> >>Bill Lee wrote:
> >>
> >>        My mother's computer will intermittently freeze after
> >displaying the
> >>"Stack Overflow" message.   (snip)
>
> Also try this:
> The startup file Config.sys may not be properly configured for the
> installation. Try the following values:
>
>    "Command"              Sizes allowed
>   STACKS=64,512      8 to 64, and 256 or 512
>   FILES=60           8 to 255
>   BUFFERS=40         1 to 99
>   FCBS=4             1 to 255 (for very old programs)
>
> Check instructions for the use of the above by typing help
> at a DOS prompt.
> Let us know how you make out.     Rick
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