Michael wrote: "Swap file is set to 1024 MB. "
"Memory-Manager: used by swap file: 96 MB - gos to
zero"

Perhaps the most useful item in the MS System Monitor is the "Swapfile in
Use". It is best if this measure remains below ca. 10 MB, as one works
normally. When doing so, all program memory is in the installed memory, not
on the swapfile, where it is far slower.

Michael has limited the maximum size of the swapfile, always a bad choice,
in usual circumstances.
This file can grow to ca. 2.1 GB under WinME, when necessary. By setting a
maximum lower than 2.1 GB, a system failure may be caused.

It is far better, for most users, just to let Windows manage the swapfile.
It is better still, to create a 2.1 GB, 4 KB cluster size, partition at the
head of a second, fast HD and allocate it to the swapfile. Disk access to
the OS files and the swapfile is now maximized for better performance.
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"Mike M" wrote in message
...
Blue screens usually include an error message or code. What are you
reinstalling following a blue screen? I've never heard of someone having
to reinstall just because they blue screen. One thing you should do is
check your video and audio drivers and ensure they are up to date and Win
Me compatible. Check for the latest versions on the manufacturers' web
sites.
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Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Michael wrote:

I don't get any further error messages, that is the problem.

I would be happy if there were one, but probably it would be a blue
screen and then nobody can help and i have to reinstall anyway.