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LOADFIX


Type: Internal (5.0 and later)

Syntax:

LOADFIX [d:][path]filename [parameters]

Purpose: Ensures that a program is loaded above the first 64K of conventional memory, and runs the program (new with DOS Version 6).

Discussion

Tells DOS to load the specified program into the first 64K of conventional memory. If a Packed file corrupt message is displayed, use the LOADFIX command to ensure that the program you are trying to run is loaded above the first 64K of conventional memory.

Example

To load a program named LETTER1 (in the LETTERS directory on drive C) enter:
loadfix c:\letter1