Win98/msdos.sys: Disabling Drvspace?

Hi! I am aware of the DRVSPACE option in the Win98 MSDOS.SYS file. I know tah setting it to 0 *should* disable the DOS DriveSpace driver. The problem I have is, if I clear the protection switches using ATTRIB and edit the file, the option won't stick. I notice this when I restart the computer in DOS mode for a special setup. Now, I use DriveSpace in Win98 mode but don't need it in DOS mode. What do I do to *keep* the settings? I have QEMM, which is incompatible with my version of DriveSpace, and I really want to use it. :/

 

Hi, does setting the attributes back help ?

I'm guessing its +r +s, from a degrading cerebral cortex.

What are you editing it with ?
Have you made sure the option IS disabled.

You should be able to 'more msdos.sys' to ensure the option is there ahead of a reboot.

 

I didn't try setting the attributes back. I used ATTRIB to clear the HSR flags then edited the file with notepad. I rebooted the system, and the settings stuck. I then switched to DOS mode for networking to a DOS laptop with no hard drive, and, when I returned to Windows, the MSDOS.SYS settings reverted to DRVSPACE=1. Again, I don't need DriveSpace in DOS mode, as the HDD is not compressed: just some floppies and ZIP100 disks.