Fix Quake Champions BW_OpenSocket failed: 5 error by increasing FILES= in DOS config.sys when DOS runs out of file handles.
This error is specific to the Beame and Whitesdie TCP/IP stack (a network protocol implementation). This stack uses DOS file handles as its socket handles. The error occurs when DOS runs out of available file handles.
Walkthrough
- 1Locate your DOS config.sys file.
- 2Increase the number specified by "FILES=" within the config.sys file.
Tips
- Ensure you are editing the correct config.sys file for your DOS environment.
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