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                            RAMBOOST AND STACKER
                          (Applies to Stacker 4.0)
      STAC FAX  4104 (04-07-1994)
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      BACKGROUND
      
      RAMBoost is a memory manager by Central Point Software that is
      included with PC Tools and IBM's PC-DOS 6.x. It is normally
      installed by running a program called RAMSETUP.EXE. This program
      will not run on compressed drives. However, you may use RAMBoost
      by manually installing it in your CONFIG.SYS.
      
      SOLUTION
      
         - If using Stacker with DOS versions that support preloading.
         - If using other DOS versions.
           
      If using Stacker with DOS versions that support preloading
      
      MS-DOS 6.x, Novell DOS 7, and most releases of PC-DOS 6.x support
      preloading compression drivers like Stacker. If Stacker loads
      before your CONFIG.SYS file, use the procedures below.
      
       1.  Edit your CONFIG.SYS file by typing ED /C <enter> at the DOS
           prompt.
       2.  Examine your CONFIG.SYS file for a memory manager such as
           EMM386.EXE or QEMM386.SYS. Move your cursor to that line and
           press the END key and then the ENTER key. This will insert a
           blank line, and will move your cursor to that line.
       3.  Type:
           DEVICE=C:\DOS\RAMBOOST.EXE LOAD
       4.  RAMBoost does not coexist with other loadhigh methods.
           Remove any loadhigh or devicehigh statements from other
           lines in your CONFIG.SYS. See your RAMBoost documentation
           for details.
       5.  Press CTRL-Z to save the file.
       6.  Remove any loadhigh statements from any lines in your
           AUTOEXEC.BAT, just as you did with the CONFIG.SYS in step 4.
       7.  Restart your system and follow the instructions on the
           screen. RAMBoost will cause another reboot and will optimize
           your system's memory.
       8.  If you have a CD-ROM drive, or add one later, you may need
           to modify your RAMBoost configuration to access it. Contact
           your RAMBoost provider for instructions on making these
           modifications.
           
      If using other DOS versions
      
       1.  Edit your CONFIG.SYS file by typing ED /C <enter> at the DOS
           prompt.
       2.  Examine your CONFIG.SYS file for a memory manager such as
           EMM386.EXE or QEMM386.SYS. Move your cursor to that line and
           press the END key and then the ENTER key. This will insert a
           blank line, and will move your cursor to that line.
       3.  Type:
           DEVICE=C:\DOS\RAMBOOST.EXE LOAD
       4.  RAMBoost does not coexist with other loadhigh methods.
           Remove any loadhigh or devicehigh statements from other
           lines in your CONFIG.SYS. See your RAMBoost documentation
           for details.
       5.  Press CTRL-Z to save the file.
       6.  Remove any loadhigh statements from any lines in your
           AUTOEXEC.BAT, just as you did with the CONFIG.SYS in step 4.
       7.  Type STACKER <enter>. You will see a drive map which will
           look something this:
           Drive C was drive C at boot time [ D:\STACVOL.DSK = 123.4MB]
           Drive D was drive D at boot time
           Locate the line listing drive C and note the drive letter in
           brackets. That is your uncompressed boot drive. In this
           example it is drive D.
       8.  Change to the DOS directory on the uncompressed boot drive.
           Look for a subdirectory called DATA. If it exists, change to
           it. If it does not exist, type MD DATA <enter> then change
           to the DATA directory.
       9.  Copy the file RAMBoost files from the C drive. Type:
           COPY C:\DOS\RAM*.* <enter>
       10. Restart your system and follow the instructions on the
           screen. RAMBoost will cause another reboot and will optimize
           your system's memory.
           
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      Copyright 1994 Stac Electronics
