How to extend the memory in MS-DOS

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I need to run a small application before installing the
OS. So, I booted the system with a MS-DOS floppy and ran
the application. However, the DOS told me that the system
didn't have enough memory to run this application.

So, is there any way to extend the memory in MS-DOS? I
think the MS-DOS only allows to use up to 640K of memory.

Any suggestion or comment or direction will be very
helpful. Thank you in advance.
 
I need to run a small application before installing the
OS. So, I booted the system with a MS-DOS floppy and ran
the application. However, the DOS told me that the system
didn't have enough memory to run this application.

So, is there any way to extend the memory in MS-DOS? I
think the MS-DOS only allows to use up to 640K of memory.

Any suggestion or comment or direction will be very
helpful. Thank you in advance.
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Put a copy of HIMEM.SYS on your boot floppy, along with
a CONFIG.SYS file which references it; something like:

device=a:\himem.sys
dos=high
 
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