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negative hd space reported
I have a P4 mobo,40gb hd, 768mb ram reported. I recently
reverted from xp to 98se. It keeps teling me I don't have the resources to open another program. when I look a tthe performance, and virtual memory, it shows my hd space as -30124 free space ??? I tried searching this site, but all I find is to contact support @ 35.00 for the hotfix. I tried entering the product (yes i followed the dirs) but it says its an invalid number...? I cant give a CC #, and I cant put in the product key. I really need to get the fix for this though, is there another way? I'm really lost here. |
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negative hd space reported
Problem is probably you have more than 512 megs ram. There's some setting in
system.ini you need to manually enter (comfortable booting to DOS to do this?). Do a search in MS's knowledgebase should give particulars as it escapes me right now. "Anita" wrote in message ... I have a P4 mobo,40gb hd, 768mb ram reported. I recently reverted from xp to 98se. It keeps teling me I don't have the resources to open another program. when I look a tthe performance, and virtual memory, it shows my hd space as -30124 free space ??? I tried searching this site, but all I find is to contact support @ 35.00 for the hotfix. I tried entering the product (yes i followed the dirs) but it says its an invalid number...? I cant give a CC #, and I cant put in the product key. I really need to get the fix for this though, is there another way? I'm really lost here. |
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I could if i am told how...will that fix it?
-----Original Message----- Problem is probably you have more than 512 megs ram. There's some setting in system.ini you need to manually enter (comfortable booting to DOS to do this?). Do a search in MS's knowledgebase should give particulars as it escapes me right now. "Anita" wrote in message ... I have a P4 mobo,40gb hd, 768mb ram reported. I recently reverted from xp to 98se. It keeps teling me I don't have the resources to open another program. when I look a tthe performance, and virtual memory, it shows my hd space as -30124 free space ??? I tried searching this site, but all I find is to contact support @ 35.00 for the hotfix. I tried entering the product (yes i followed the dirs) but it says its an invalid number...? I cant give a CC #, and I cant put in the product key. I really need to get the fix for this though, is there another way? I'm really lost here. . |
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Hi Anita,
See if this helps, courtesy of MS-MVP Bert Kinney: Originally Windows Me and Windows 98 were designed to handle 2GB's of RAM. In reality it will only handle 1 GB of RAM. This will also depend on hardware installed, in particular the mother board and it's components. In some cases Win98/ME will function normally with 1.5 GB of RAM. See the MS KB articles below. If the system has 384MB's of RAM installed following line can be added to the [vcache] section of windows\system.ini file. MaxFileCache=275000 If the system has 512MB's of RAM installed following line can be added to the [vcache] section of windows\system.ini file. MaxFileCache=358000 If the system has 700MB's of RAM or more installed following line MUST be added to the [vcache] section of windows\system.ini file but never more. MaxFileCache=512000 If you go over 1GB of RAM and still receive errors add the following line to the [386enh] section of the System.ini file: MaxPhysPage=40000 This limits the amount of physical RAM that Windows can access to 1GB. If the errors go away with this setting remove the memory over 1GB as it will not be used with this setting. Windows 95 Can Access Up to Two GB of RAM: http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q181/5/94.asp Error Message: Insufficient Memory to Initialize Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;184447 "Out of Memory" Error Messages with Large Amounts of RAM Installed: http://support.microsoft.com/support.../Q253/9/12.ASP Computer May Reboot Continuously with More Than 1.5 GB of RAM: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304943 HTH, Curt -- W98 Support & Discussion: http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi Windows How-tos and and Freewa http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/ Windows Help & Discussion: http://forum.aumha.org/ --- "Anita" wrote in message ... I have a P4 mobo,40gb hd, 768mb ram reported. I recently reverted from xp to 98se. It keeps teling me I don't have the resources to open another program. when I look a tthe performance, and virtual memory, it shows my hd space as -30124 free space ??? I tried searching this site, but all I find is to contact support @ 35.00 for the hotfix. I tried entering the product (yes i followed the dirs) but it says its an invalid number...? I cant give a CC #, and I cant put in the product key. I really need to get the fix for this though, is there another way? I'm really lost here. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date: 5/18/04 |
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negative hd space reported
Nope, now it says that I need to enable virtual memory,
yet it is checked to let windows manage, and it still says negative......? -----Original Message----- Hi Anita, See if this helps, courtesy of MS-MVP Bert Kinney: Originally Windows Me and Windows 98 were designed to handle 2GB's of RAM. In reality it will only handle 1 GB of RAM. This will also depend on hardware installed, in particular the mother board and it's components. In some cases Win98/ME will function normally with 1.5 GB of RAM. See the MS KB articles below. If the system has 384MB's of RAM installed following line can be added to the [vcache] section of windows\system.ini file. MaxFileCache=275000 If the system has 512MB's of RAM installed following line can be added to the [vcache] section of windows\system.ini file. MaxFileCache=358000 If the system has 700MB's of RAM or more installed following line MUST be added to the [vcache] section of windows\system.ini file but never more. MaxFileCache=512000 If you go over 1GB of RAM and still receive errors add the following line to the [386enh] section of the System.ini file: MaxPhysPage=40000 This limits the amount of physical RAM that Windows can access to 1GB. If the errors go away with this setting remove the memory over 1GB as it will not be used with this setting. Windows 95 Can Access Up to Two GB of RAM: http://support.microsoft.com/support...cles/q181/5/94 ..asp Error Message: Insufficient Memory to Initialize Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN- US;184447 "Out of Memory" Error Messages with Large Amounts of RAM Installed: http://support.microsoft.com/support...cles/Q253/9/12 ..ASP Computer May Reboot Continuously with More Than 1.5 GB of RAM: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;304943 HTH, Curt -- W98 Support & Discussion: http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi Windows How-tos and and Freewa http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/ Windows Help & Discussion: http://forum.aumha.org/ --- "Anita" wrote in message ... I have a P4 mobo,40gb hd, 768mb ram reported. I recently reverted from xp to 98se. It keeps teling me I don't have the resources to open another program. when I look a tthe performance, and virtual memory, it shows my hd space as -30124 free space ??? I tried searching this site, but all I find is to contact support @ 35.00 for the hotfix. I tried entering the product (yes i followed the dirs) but it says its an invalid number...? I cant give a CC #, and I cant put in the product key. I really need to get the fix for this though, is there another way? I'm really lost here. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date: 5/18/04 . |
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Negative Hard Disk Free Size Reported on Virtual Memory Tab in System Properties:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272620 If you follow the contact link on the page, it should lead you to a phone number for product support. Tell them you want to request the Hotfix mentioned in KB article 272620, and do not ask any support questions. Be sure to mention to them, "So, the hotfix is free, correct?" You should be given a link or emailed one, to the download. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Anita" wrote in message ... I have a P4 mobo,40gb hd, 768mb ram reported. I recently reverted from xp to 98se. It keeps teling me I don't have the resources to open another program. when I look a tthe performance, and virtual memory, it shows my hd space as -30124 free space ??? I tried searching this site, but all I find is to contact support @ 35.00 for the hotfix. I tried entering the product (yes i followed the dirs) but it says its an invalid number...? I cant give a CC #, and I cant put in the product key. I really need to get the fix for this though, is there another way? I'm really lost here. |
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What I'd like to know is why MS decides some of these "special" patches
require one to first phone them which usually means some cost to their customer regardless of them waving their "pound of flesh". "glee" wrote in message ... Negative Hard Disk Free Size Reported on Virtual Memory Tab in System Properties: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272620 If you follow the contact link on the page, it should lead you to a phone number for product support. Tell them you want to request the Hotfix mentioned in KB article 272620, and do not ask any support questions. Be sure to mention to them, "So, the hotfix is free, correct?" You should be given a link or emailed one, to the download. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Anita" wrote in message ... I have a P4 mobo,40gb hd, 768mb ram reported. I recently reverted from xp to 98se. It keeps teling me I don't have the resources to open another program. when I look a tthe performance, and virtual memory, it shows my hd space as -30124 free space ??? I tried searching this site, but all I find is to contact support @ 35.00 for the hotfix. I tried entering the product (yes i followed the dirs) but it says its an invalid number...? I cant give a CC #, and I cant put in the product key. I really need to get the fix for this though, is there another way? I'm really lost here. |
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negative hd space reported
Ask them. Usually the patches are "special" only in that they have not been fully
tested in all environments, so they don't want to risk making them public. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "pjp" wrote in message ... What I'd like to know is why MS decides some of these "special" patches require one to first phone them which usually means some cost to their customer regardless of them waving their "pound of flesh". "glee" wrote in message ... Negative Hard Disk Free Size Reported on Virtual Memory Tab in System Properties: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272620 If you follow the contact link on the page, it should lead you to a phone number for product support. Tell them you want to request the Hotfix mentioned in KB article 272620, and do not ask any support questions. Be sure to mention to them, "So, the hotfix is free, correct?" You should be given a link or emailed one, to the download. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Anita" wrote in message ... I have a P4 mobo,40gb hd, 768mb ram reported. I recently reverted from xp to 98se. It keeps teling me I don't have the resources to open another program. when I look a tthe performance, and virtual memory, it shows my hd space as -30124 free space ??? I tried searching this site, but all I find is to contact support @ 35.00 for the hotfix. I tried entering the product (yes i followed the dirs) but it says its an invalid number...? I cant give a CC #, and I cant put in the product key. I really need to get the fix for this though, is there another way? I'm really lost here. |
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Guess you missed the point. Only way I know to even ask them (at least that
will get any kind of response) is to spend money on the phone call. "glee" wrote in message ... Ask them. Usually the patches are "special" only in that they have not been fully tested in all environments, so they don't want to risk making them public. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "pjp" wrote in message ... What I'd like to know is why MS decides some of these "special" patches require one to first phone them which usually means some cost to their customer regardless of them waving their "pound of flesh". "glee" wrote in message ... Negative Hard Disk Free Size Reported on Virtual Memory Tab in System Properties: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272620 If you follow the contact link on the page, it should lead you to a phone number for product support. Tell them you want to request the Hotfix mentioned in KB article 272620, and do not ask any support questions. Be sure to mention to them, "So, the hotfix is free, correct?" You should be given a link or emailed one, to the download. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Anita" wrote in message ... I have a P4 mobo,40gb hd, 768mb ram reported. I recently reverted from xp to 98se. It keeps teling me I don't have the resources to open another program. when I look a tthe performance, and virtual memory, it shows my hd space as -30124 free space ??? I tried searching this site, but all I find is to contact support @ 35.00 for the hotfix. I tried entering the product (yes i followed the dirs) but it says its an invalid number...? I cant give a CC #, and I cant put in the product key. I really need to get the fix for this though, is there another way? I'm really lost here. |
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Nope, not so. Well, maybe you have to pay for the telephone call if it's
long distance, but any such hotfix is available for free if (1) you really need it, and (2) you don't ask for anything else during the call except the hotfix. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "pjp" wrote in message ... Guess you missed the point. Only way I know to even ask them (at least that will get any kind of response) is to spend money on the phone call. "glee" wrote in message ... Ask them. Usually the patches are "special" only in that they have not been fully tested in all environments, so they don't want to risk making them public. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "pjp" wrote in message ... What I'd like to know is why MS decides some of these "special" patches require one to first phone them which usually means some cost to their customer regardless of them waving their "pound of flesh". "glee" wrote in message ... Negative Hard Disk Free Size Reported on Virtual Memory Tab in System Properties: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272620 If you follow the contact link on the page, it should lead you to a phone number for product support. Tell them you want to request the Hotfix mentioned in KB article 272620, and do not ask any support questions. Be sure to mention to them, "So, the hotfix is free, correct?" You should be given a link or emailed one, to the download. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Anita" wrote in message ... I have a P4 mobo,40gb hd, 768mb ram reported. I recently reverted from xp to 98se. It keeps teling me I don't have the resources to open another program. when I look a tthe performance, and virtual memory, it shows my hd space as -30124 free space ??? I tried searching this site, but all I find is to contact support @ 35.00 for the hotfix. I tried entering the product (yes i followed the dirs) but it says its an invalid number...? I cant give a CC #, and I cant put in the product key. I really need to get the fix for this though, is there another way? I'm really lost here. |
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