How to determine size of memory

[raygg]

I thought the mem command at the dos prompt showed how much memory is on the NT box - and I also thought that at the blue screen at startup the amount of physical memory was shown - but they do not agree. The mem command shows this:
C:\mem

655360 bytes total conventional memory
655360 bytes available to MS-DOS
633856 largest executable program size
1048576 bytes total contiguous extended memory
0 bytes available contiguous extended memory
931840 bytes available XMS memory
MS-DOS resident in High Memory area

blue startup screen that has the build number displays memory at 256KB

I am sure the 256KB is correct, but what is the mem command doing?

What command can I use at the DOS prompt to determine the amount of installed physical memory (excluding virtual memory)?

 

[Jpoandl]

I believe mem has a limitation. Use Winmsd instead. Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2000

 

[raygg]

Thanks - that works - can this be run remotely?

 

[Jpoandl]

Yes, it can be run remotely, however, the data returned is limited. I don't think you get memory when running remotely.

winmsd \\servername

Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2000

 

[raygg]

confirmed - no memory info

 

[Zelandakh]

why not just right click my computer and choose properties? It shows the memory there. I believe you mean 256MB of RAM as 256kb RAM would be a triffle small for NT...

 

[raygg]

That works for NT - thanks. Yes 256MB, not KB.

 

[Zelandakh]

It works for any MS OS...

 

[raygg]

great