Tips and Tricks from SysPanacea.com


+ Make Win3.1 compatible with Windows 95. - Make Win3.1 compatible with Windows 95. The mkcompat.exe program in windows/system directory enables you to convert the older versions (Win3.1) of your program to Win95 compatible programs.
+ Short cut for task Manager. - Short cut for task Manager. If you want to open task manager simply press Ctrl+ Esc. This will open your task manager.
+ Like Windows 9x, autorun your programs at start up. - Like Windows 9x, autorun your programs at start up. Like Windows 9x , Windows 3x also have Start Up folder. Here you can place those programs which you want to run at start up. You can also bypass them by simply pressing Shift key during Windows Start Up.
+ *Free up your memory if you use Emm386.* - *Free up your memory if you use Emm386.* To free up memory, edit the line in config.sys. In config.sys where you load EMM386 add a parameter /highscan.
+ Want to save settings on Exit. - Want to save settings on Exit. Generally to save settings you select Options > Save settings on Exit. But here is a tweak, double click on Minus bar + Shift key. This will save your settings.
+ Want to know about TSR program that cause trouble. - Want to know about TSR program that cause trouble. When you want to launch Windows, use parameter Win /t, it will search for TSR programs and notify.
+ Getting trouble, when running Windows from network. - Getting trouble, when running Windows from network. If you are getting problem when you try to run Windows from Network, check your System.ini. Under section boot.ini look for line CachedFileHandles. If its value is lower than 12 than this may be cause of trouble.
+ Do not like instructions. - Do not like instructions. If you do not like the instructions when you start Windows, you can stop them. Edit System.ini under section [386Enh] add the line DOSPromptExitInstruc=OFF.
+ Lost you original configurations. - Lost you original configurations. To restore your original settings, run command Setup /p. This switch /p restore the groups like Main, Accessories etc, to the original configuration.
+ Define the number of ports. - Define the number of ports. If you want to define the number of Communication ports then edit System.ini file, under [386Enh] section, edit line MaxCOMPort=n. Here n is the number of ports.
+ Use System Editor. - Use System Editor. Run command Sysedit, by this you can edit Win.ini. System.ini, Autoexec.bat, Config.sys.
+ *Free memory by removing Setver.* - *Free memory by removing Setver.* In your autoexec.bat or config.sys you find setver then remove it. After removing, restart system, if you get error Incorrect Dos Version that means you required that line, reboot your system using bootable floppy and edit autoexec.bat or config.sys. If you do not get any error then this line is not required.
+ Load Driver in High Memory. - Load Driver in High Memory. To load programs in High Memory, edit autoexec.bat and add LH in front of loaded drivers. LH stands for Load High.
+ Specify the Maximum Number of Drive Letters. - Specify the Maximum Number of Drive Letters. To specify maximum number of drives, edit config.sys, and add a line lastdrive=z.