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from: DANIEL TROY
date: 1997-10-12 12:04:00
subject: extended memory

 AM> DT> is there a way to use extended memory for programs without using
 AM> DT> protected mode ?
 AM> DT> also how is it some programs that are bigger than 640k are able to
 AM> DT> load? i mean sure they might switch into protected mode but doesnt
 AM> DT> dos first try to load the whole thing into memory?
 AM> I don't think that it's possible to use extended memory without
 AM> switching to protected mode first but I know that you can use int66
 AM> (or something - EMM interrupts) to access expanded memory.
 AM> Some programs are bigger than 640K and they don't use extended
 AM> memory because they do not load all at the same time. These programs
 AM> use overlays build into the EXE file - Borland C++ for example.
 AM> ;)
 how can i use internal overlays with assembler?
 does the exe header tell dos where the internal overlays are?
 and if ems is int 66h is there an interrupt for xms?
Life is a bitch ( i know i know very original)
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