Software

How to create a RAM Drive in MS-DOS

Since version 3.2, Microsoft included the file RAMDRIVE.SYS in MS-DOS (released in 1986) Did you ever wonder why Microsoft invested effort and resources into providing a tool for creating RAM drives during a time when memory was a pricey commodity? Back in the mid-80s, your typical personal computer boasted a mere 1 or 2 MBs of system memory. Perhaps Microsoft felt compelled to compete with…
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