Low on resourses

Hi

We am on win 98se.

We have a 38gb hard disc with 24gb of it used (we (my wife that is) have a
large number of pictures from the digi' camera stored on it.

Recently, we have had trouble with the PC freezing now and then, and having
to restore the desktop.

Today, I downloaded "mailwasher" to reduce so much Spam.

I got a low on system resources error report.

I gather it may be processing power rather than memory that may be the
problem.

What should I do next.

Steve

About Resources:
http://www.aumha.org/a/resource.htm

http://www.onlinehelp.bc.ca/tips.htm#resources

Clean up your startup group:
http://www.rickrogers.org/clean.htm

Startup Programs Loading:
http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm

Start-ups:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

Task List Programs:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm

Startup Applications List:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

Windows Startup Online Repository:
http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/search.php
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
Hi

We am on win 98se.

We have a 38gb hard disc with 24gb of it used (we (my wife that is) have a
large number of pictures from the digi' camera stored on it.

Recently, we have had trouble with the PC freezing now and then, and having
to restore the desktop.

Today, I downloaded "mailwasher" to reduce so much Spam.

I got a low on system resources error report.

I gather it may be processing power rather than memory that may be the
problem.

What should I do next.

Steve

There are two kinds of system resources: user and graphic device
interface resources. They are used for such things as managing input
from the keyboard and mouse, toolbars, icons, graphics, etc. The
resources are fixed chunks (64 kb) of memory and are unrelated to the
amount of Ram that is installed. A PC with 512 mb of ram has the same
resources available as one with 16 mb.

If your machine starts getting sluggish, the cursor "hops" or you get a
resources warning, your resources are too low. Shutting down programs
that are unneeded may help or a reboot may be required. Certain
programs are resource hogs and once you identify one as such, limit the
amount of dual tasking that is done and reboot periodically. Reducing
the amount of programs started at boot will increase the amount of
resources you start with. This may keep you from running out so quick.

To cut back on the number of programs starting at boot, check the
programs themselves for an option not to load. You might have to double
click an icon in the tray (others might require a right click) and then
look for preferences or options. If you cannot find an option, look
for the program in the following start up points and remove the
reference to it:

Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run= lines in the
win.ini and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe):

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\Run
2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\*Run
3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\RunOnce
4. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\*RunOnce
5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunServices
6. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunServicesOnce
7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunOnce\Setup

There is a freeware program that makes this process a lot easier to
manage: Startup Manager,
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/

You can use msconfig.exe, startup tab, to disable programs; however, by
doing so, you may lessen its value as a troubleshooting tool. There
might be some double entries in msconfig--leave those for your AntiVirus
program and load power profile alone as they are required. If you
disable an entry in msconfig or remove it from the start up point and
the program loads again after a reboot, that is an indication that you
missed an option on the program itself. If you don't know what an entry
is, check he http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm


--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
Hi

We am on win 98se.

We have a 38gb hard disc with 24gb of it used (we (my wife that is) have a
large number of pictures from the digi' camera stored on it.

Recently, we have had trouble with the PC freezing now and then, and
having
to restore the desktop.

Today, I downloaded "mailwasher" to reduce so much Spam.

I got a low on system resources error report.

I gather it may be processing power rather than memory that may be the
problem.

What should I do next.

Steve

Steve "Moonraker" wrote in message
...

We have a 38gb hard disc with 24gb of it used (we (my wife that is) have a
large number of pictures from the digi' camera stored on it.

Back up these photos! You may find a rewritable CD drive is
the best (useful too for sending photos to family members in bulk.)

Today, I downloaded "mailwasher" to reduce so much Spam.

Good software for its purpose. You can build up a Friends List
of senders recognized as OK and a Black List of senders (or
topics) automatically flagged to be bounced or deleted.

I got a low on system resources error report.
I gather it may be processing power rather than memory that may be the
problem.

First priority is good housekeeping to exclude malware
and remove space-wasting clutter, as recommended on
the web sites listed by Glee (Ventura.)

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

Thankyou Bob,

Yes, I will work through the "experts" wisdoms.

No, we do not keep everything in My Documents,I/we have created other
folders off the(c) drive, Steve's folder, B's doc's etc, and save most stuff
in other folders within these.

Having said that I see there is- 2.44gb 1,420 files and 23 folders.

I will move/delete most of these in a mega spring clean.

Would you say that this may be the cause of some of our problems.

Many thanks Steve

"BoB" wrote in message
...
Steve "Moonraker" wrote in message
...

We have a 38gb hard disc with 24gb of it used (we (my wife that is)
have a
large number of pictures from the digi' camera stored on it.

On the outside chance that the 'pro's' answers you received do
not produce normal operations consider the following.

Are your pictures stored in the 'MyDocuments\MyPictures' folder.
MyDocuments is a 'special' folder and can cause 'special' problems
if it gets overloaded with files. Move files to new folders, forget
MyDocuments exists and never use it.

BoB

Could you give me some further help.

I have 35 items listed in the msconfig start-up group.

I am not sure which to disable so will probably list them in another post
for your advise.

Before I start deleting them from the start-up group I have been trying to
transfer some of the photo's from a folder off the c:\ drive onto a dvd+rw
disc.
There is about 3.55gb in the folder and I am copying them to the 4.7gb disc
by dragging and dropping. I will then delete them from the c:\ drive once I
am happy they are safely backed-up.

Problem is that the transfer keeps hanging up. First of all, I could not
just drag the whole folder (3.5gb) as it would keep hanging up part way
through,
then I started dragging the sub folders, all but the two biggest transferred
ok. these contain 2.2gb and 770mb so I started to take sub folders from
these and managed some but it has got to individual jpg's hanging up.

What is puzzling me is that I can work within OE and the newsgroup and write
this e-mail and surf on the internet for hours without a single hang-up,
I can open up autocad (granted it seems a little slow) and no hang-up.

Is the transfer problems typical of an over full start-up group or is there
a problem with windows.

Would reloading windows 98se help, And would it do any harm to reload win98
even if it did not need it.

In the past I have re-installed from my disc but chosen the part reinstall
of only the damaged parts

Many thanks for your help Steve



"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
There are two kinds of system resources: user and graphic device
interface resources. They are used for such things as managing input
from the keyboard and mouse, toolbars, icons, graphics, etc. The
resources are fixed chunks (64 kb) of memory and are unrelated to the
amount of Ram that is installed. A PC with 512 mb of ram has the same
resources available as one with 16 mb.

If your machine starts getting sluggish, the cursor "hops" or you get a
resources warning, your resources are too low. Shutting down programs
that are unneeded may help or a reboot may be required. Certain
programs are resource hogs and once you identify one as such, limit the
amount of dual tasking that is done and reboot periodically. Reducing
the amount of programs started at boot will increase the amount of
resources you start with. This may keep you from running out so quick.

To cut back on the number of programs starting at boot, check the
programs themselves for an option not to load. You might have to double
click an icon in the tray (others might require a right click) and then
look for preferences or options. If you cannot find an option, look
for the program in the following start up points and remove the
reference to it:

Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run= lines in the
win.ini and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe):

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\Run
2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\*Run
3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\RunOnce
4. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\*RunOnce
5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunServices
6. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunServicesOnce
7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunOnce\Setup

There is a freeware program that makes this process a lot easier to
manage: Startup Manager,
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/

You can use msconfig.exe, startup tab, to disable programs; however, by
doing so, you may lessen its value as a troubleshooting tool. There
might be some double entries in msconfig--leave those for your AntiVirus
program and load power profile alone as they are required. If you
disable an entry in msconfig or remove it from the start up point and
the program loads again after a reboot, that is an indication that you
missed an option on the program itself. If you don't know what an entry
is, check he http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm


--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
Hi

We am on win 98se.

We have a 38gb hard disc with 24gb of it used (we (my wife that is) have
a
large number of pictures from the digi' camera stored on it.

Recently, we have had trouble with the PC freezing now and then, and
having
to restore the desktop.

Today, I downloaded "mailwasher" to reduce so much Spam.

I got a low on system resources error report.

I gather it may be processing power rather than memory that may be the
problem.

What should I do next.

Steve

The fact that you are "dragging and dropping" the files to the DVD-RW indicates that
you are using packet-writing instead of mastering software. The term "safely
backed-up" and the method "packet-writing" are in my opinion mutually exclusive.

Exactly how are you dragging and dropping....in Windows Explorer? If so, then you
are using packet-writing (DirectCD, InCD). Use a CD/DVD mastering app instead, such
as Easy CD Creator, Nero, or similar.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
Could you give me some further help.

I have 35 items listed in the msconfig start-up group.

I am not sure which to disable so will probably list them in another post
for your advise.

Before I start deleting them from the start-up group I have been trying to
transfer some of the photo's from a folder off the c:\ drive onto a dvd+rw
disc.
There is about 3.55gb in the folder and I am copying them to the 4.7gb disc
by dragging and dropping. I will then delete them from the c:\ drive once I
am happy they are safely backed-up.

Problem is that the transfer keeps hanging up. First of all, I could not
just drag the whole folder (3.5gb) as it would keep hanging up part way
through,
then I started dragging the sub folders, all but the two biggest transferred
ok. these contain 2.2gb and 770mb so I started to take sub folders from
these and managed some but it has got to individual jpg's hanging up.

What is puzzling me is that I can work within OE and the newsgroup and write
this e-mail and surf on the internet for hours without a single hang-up,
I can open up autocad (granted it seems a little slow) and no hang-up.

Is the transfer problems typical of an over full start-up group or is there
a problem with windows.

Would reloading windows 98se help, And would it do any harm to reload win98
even if it did not need it.

In the past I have re-installed from my disc but chosen the part reinstall
of only the damaged parts

Many thanks for your help Steve



"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
There are two kinds of system resources: user and graphic device
interface resources. They are used for such things as managing input
from the keyboard and mouse, toolbars, icons, graphics, etc. The
resources are fixed chunks (64 kb) of memory and are unrelated to the
amount of Ram that is installed. A PC with 512 mb of ram has the same
resources available as one with 16 mb.

If your machine starts getting sluggish, the cursor "hops" or you get a
resources warning, your resources are too low. Shutting down programs
that are unneeded may help or a reboot may be required. Certain
programs are resource hogs and once you identify one as such, limit the
amount of dual tasking that is done and reboot periodically. Reducing
the amount of programs started at boot will increase the amount of
resources you start with. This may keep you from running out so quick.

To cut back on the number of programs starting at boot, check the
programs themselves for an option not to load. You might have to double
click an icon in the tray (others might require a right click) and then
look for preferences or options. If you cannot find an option, look
for the program in the following start up points and remove the
reference to it:

Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run= lines in the
win.ini and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe):

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\Run
2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\*Run
3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\RunOnce
4. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\*RunOnce
5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunServices
6. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunServicesOnce
7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunOnce\Setup

There is a freeware program that makes this process a lot easier to
manage: Startup Manager,
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/

You can use msconfig.exe, startup tab, to disable programs; however, by
doing so, you may lessen its value as a troubleshooting tool. There
might be some double entries in msconfig--leave those for your AntiVirus
program and load power profile alone as they are required. If you
disable an entry in msconfig or remove it from the start up point and
the program loads again after a reboot, that is an indication that you
missed an option on the program itself. If you don't know what an entry
is, check he http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm


--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
Hi

We am on win 98se.

We have a 38gb hard disc with 24gb of it used (we (my wife that is) have
a
large number of pictures from the digi' camera stored on it.

Recently, we have had trouble with the PC freezing now and then, and
having
to restore the desktop.

Today, I downloaded "mailwasher" to reduce so much Spam.

I got a low on system resources error report.

I gather it may be processing power rather than memory that may be the
problem.

What should I do next.

Steve

Hi Glen,
Exactly how are you dragging and dropping....in Windows Explorer?

Yes I was, I did not realise I was using incd, I assumed I was using the
same drag and drop as in explorer.

I have tried with Nero, with partial success, will let you have the details
in another posting,

Could you try to answer some of the unanswered question from the previous
post.

Could you insert each answer so I can keep track.

1, I have 35 items listed in the msconfig start-up group. Is this too many,
could this cause problems.

2, Problem is that the transfer keeps hanging up. Would you have some
idea why this might be.(I would have to reboot every time the transfer
stopped and the 'puter would freeze.)

3, What is puzzling me is that I can work within OE and the newsgroup and
write
this e-mail and surf on the internet for hours without a single hang-up,
I can open up autocad (granted it seems a little slow) and no hang-up.

Is the transfer problems typical of an over full start-up group or is
there
a problem with windows.

4, Would reloading windows 98se help, And would it do any harm to reload
win98
even if it did not need it.

In the past I have re-installed from my disc but chosen the part
reinstall
of only the damaged parts

Many thanks Steve








"glee" wrote in message
...
The fact that you are "dragging and dropping" the files to the DVD-RW
indicates that
you are using packet-writing instead of mastering software. The term
"safely
backed-up" and the method "packet-writing" are in my opinion mutually
exclusive.

Exactly how are you dragging and dropping....in Windows Explorer? If so,
then you
are using packet-writing (DirectCD, InCD). Use a CD/DVD mastering app
instead, such
as Easy CD Creator, Nero, or similar.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
Could you give me some further help.

I have 35 items listed in the msconfig start-up group.

I am not sure which to disable so will probably list them in another
post
for your advise.

Before I start deleting them from the start-up group I have been trying
to
transfer some of the photo's from a folder off the c:\ drive onto a
dvd+rw
disc.
There is about 3.55gb in the folder and I am copying them to the 4.7gb
disc
by dragging and dropping. I will then delete them from the c:\ drive
once I
am happy they are safely backed-up.

Problem is that the transfer keeps hanging up. First of all, I could not
just drag the whole folder (3.5gb) as it would keep hanging up part way
through,
then I started dragging the sub folders, all but the two biggest
transferred
ok. these contain 2.2gb and 770mb so I started to take sub folders from
these and managed some but it has got to individual jpg's hanging up.

What is puzzling me is that I can work within OE and the newsgroup and
write
this e-mail and surf on the internet for hours without a single hang-up,
I can open up autocad (granted it seems a little slow) and no hang-up.

Is the transfer problems typical of an over full start-up group or is
there
a problem with windows.

Would reloading windows 98se help, And would it do any harm to reload
win98
even if it did not need it.

In the past I have re-installed from my disc but chosen the part
reinstall
of only the damaged parts

Many thanks for your help Steve



"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
There are two kinds of system resources: user and graphic device
interface resources. They are used for such things as managing input
from the keyboard and mouse, toolbars, icons, graphics, etc. The
resources are fixed chunks (64 kb) of memory and are unrelated to the
amount of Ram that is installed. A PC with 512 mb of ram has the same
resources available as one with 16 mb.

If your machine starts getting sluggish, the cursor "hops" or you get
a
resources warning, your resources are too low. Shutting down programs
that are unneeded may help or a reboot may be required. Certain
programs are resource hogs and once you identify one as such, limit
the
amount of dual tasking that is done and reboot periodically. Reducing
the amount of programs started at boot will increase the amount of
resources you start with. This may keep you from running out so
quick.

To cut back on the number of programs starting at boot, check the
programs themselves for an option not to load. You might have to
double
click an icon in the tray (others might require a right click) and
then
look for preferences or options. If you cannot find an option, look
for the program in the following start up points and remove the
reference to it:

Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run= lines in the
win.ini and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe):

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\Run
2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\*Run
3.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\RunOnce
4.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\*RunOnce
5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunServices
6. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunServicesOnce
7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunOnce\Setup

There is a freeware program that makes this process a lot easier to
manage: Startup Manager,
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/

You can use msconfig.exe, startup tab, to disable programs; however,
by
doing so, you may lessen its value as a troubleshooting tool. There
might be some double entries in msconfig--leave those for your
AntiVirus
program and load power profile alone as they are required. If you
disable an entry in msconfig or remove it from the start up point and
the program loads again after a reboot, that is an indication that you
missed an option on the program itself. If you don't know what an
entry
is, check he http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm


--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
Hi

We am on win 98se.

We have a 38gb hard disc with 24gb of it used (we (my wife that is)
have
a
large number of pictures from the digi' camera stored on it.

Recently, we have had trouble with the PC freezing now and then, and
having
to restore the desktop.

Today, I downloaded "mailwasher" to reduce so much Spam.

I got a low on system resources error report.

I gather it may be processing power rather than memory that may be
the
problem.

What should I do next.

Steve

IMO, 35 startup items is a high number....it depends on what they are also. The
reason I gave you the list of links in my earlier reply is so you could look them
up. If the program being loaded is not used every Windows session, and for most of
every session, then it should not be auto-loaded at startup. There are items in the
startup group that should be left there, so without seeing your list I can't comment
any further than to once again look at the links I provided.

No, I do NOT think that reloading Windows would be a good idea. In fact I rarely
find it at all helpful.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
Hi Glen,
Exactly how are you dragging and dropping....in Windows Explorer?

Yes I was, I did not realise I was using incd, I assumed I was using the
same drag and drop as in explorer.

I have tried with Nero, with partial success, will let you have the details
in another posting,

Could you try to answer some of the unanswered question from the previous
post.

Could you insert each answer so I can keep track.

1, I have 35 items listed in the msconfig start-up group. Is this too many,
could this cause problems.

2, Problem is that the transfer keeps hanging up. Would you have some
idea why this might be.(I would have to reboot every time the transfer
stopped and the 'puter would freeze.)

3, What is puzzling me is that I can work within OE and the newsgroup and
write
this e-mail and surf on the internet for hours without a single hang-up,
I can open up autocad (granted it seems a little slow) and no hang-up.

Is the transfer problems typical of an over full start-up group or is
there
a problem with windows.

4, Would reloading windows 98se help, And would it do any harm to reload
win98
even if it did not need it.

In the past I have re-installed from my disc but chosen the part
reinstall
of only the damaged parts

Many thanks Steve








"glee" wrote in message
...
The fact that you are "dragging and dropping" the files to the DVD-RW
indicates that
you are using packet-writing instead of mastering software. The term
"safely
backed-up" and the method "packet-writing" are in my opinion mutually
exclusive.

Exactly how are you dragging and dropping....in Windows Explorer? If so,
then you
are using packet-writing (DirectCD, InCD). Use a CD/DVD mastering app
instead, such
as Easy CD Creator, Nero, or similar.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
Could you give me some further help.

I have 35 items listed in the msconfig start-up group.

I am not sure which to disable so will probably list them in another
post
for your advise.

Before I start deleting them from the start-up group I have been trying
to
transfer some of the photo's from a folder off the c:\ drive onto a
dvd+rw
disc.
There is about 3.55gb in the folder and I am copying them to the 4.7gb
disc
by dragging and dropping. I will then delete them from the c:\ drive
once I
am happy they are safely backed-up.

Problem is that the transfer keeps hanging up. First of all, I could not
just drag the whole folder (3.5gb) as it would keep hanging up part way
through,
then I started dragging the sub folders, all but the two biggest
transferred
ok. these contain 2.2gb and 770mb so I started to take sub folders from
these and managed some but it has got to individual jpg's hanging up.

What is puzzling me is that I can work within OE and the newsgroup and
write
this e-mail and surf on the internet for hours without a single hang-up,
I can open up autocad (granted it seems a little slow) and no hang-up.

Is the transfer problems typical of an over full start-up group or is
there
a problem with windows.

Would reloading windows 98se help, And would it do any harm to reload
win98
even if it did not need it.

In the past I have re-installed from my disc but chosen the part
reinstall
of only the damaged parts

Many thanks for your help Steve



"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
There are two kinds of system resources: user and graphic device
interface resources. They are used for such things as managing input
from the keyboard and mouse, toolbars, icons, graphics, etc. The
resources are fixed chunks (64 kb) of memory and are unrelated to the
amount of Ram that is installed. A PC with 512 mb of ram has the same
resources available as one with 16 mb.

If your machine starts getting sluggish, the cursor "hops" or you get
a
resources warning, your resources are too low. Shutting down programs
that are unneeded may help or a reboot may be required. Certain
programs are resource hogs and once you identify one as such, limit
the
amount of dual tasking that is done and reboot periodically. Reducing
the amount of programs started at boot will increase the amount of
resources you start with. This may keep you from running out so
quick.

To cut back on the number of programs starting at boot, check the
programs themselves for an option not to load. You might have to
double
click an icon in the tray (others might require a right click) and
then
look for preferences or options. If you cannot find an option, look
for the program in the following start up points and remove the
reference to it:

Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run= lines in the
win.ini and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe):

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\Run
2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\*Run
3.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\RunOnce
4.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\*RunOnce
5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunServices
6. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunServicesOnce
7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunOnce\Setup

There is a freeware program that makes this process a lot easier to
manage: Startup Manager,
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/

You can use msconfig.exe, startup tab, to disable programs; however,
by
doing so, you may lessen its value as a troubleshooting tool. There
might be some double entries in msconfig--leave those for your
AntiVirus
program and load power profile alone as they are required. If you
disable an entry in msconfig or remove it from the start up point and
the program loads again after a reboot, that is an indication that you
missed an option on the program itself. If you don't know what an
entry
is, check he http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm


--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
Hi

We am on win 98se.

We have a 38gb hard disc with 24gb of it used (we (my wife that is)
have
a
large number of pictures from the digi' camera stored on it.

Recently, we have had trouble with the PC freezing now and then, and
having
to restore the desktop.

Today, I downloaded "mailwasher" to reduce so much Spam.

I got a low on system resources error report.

I gather it may be processing power rather than memory that may be
the
problem.

What should I do next.

Steve

Hi Glen

Can I ask a question

I have infact 57 items listed in my start-up group, 35 of which has a check
mark.

Are all 57 items possibly starting or creating problems or ONLY the checked
items.

I have been googling on all the items in the start up group, mostly on
"geeks to go", and it would appear that I may have a worm or two.

Being only a learner I will work through all these problems one by one

Many thanks Steve

"glee" wrote in message
...
IMO, 35 startup items is a high number....it depends on what they are
also. The
reason I gave you the list of links in my earlier reply is so you could
look them
up. If the program being loaded is not used every Windows session, and
for most of
every session, then it should not be auto-loaded at startup. There are
items in the
startup group that should be left there, so without seeing your list I
can't comment
any further than to once again look at the links I provided.

No, I do NOT think that reloading Windows would be a good idea. In fact I
rarely
find it at all helpful.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
Hi Glen,
Exactly how are you dragging and dropping....in Windows Explorer?

Yes I was, I did not realise I was using incd, I assumed I was using the
same drag and drop as in explorer.

I have tried with Nero, with partial success, will let you have the
details
in another posting,

Could you try to answer some of the unanswered question from the
previous
post.

Could you insert each answer so I can keep track.

1, I have 35 items listed in the msconfig start-up group. Is this too
many,
could this cause problems.

2, Problem is that the transfer keeps hanging up. Would you have
some
idea why this might be.(I would have to reboot every time the transfer
stopped and the 'puter would freeze.)

3, What is puzzling me is that I can work within OE and the newsgroup
and
write
this e-mail and surf on the internet for hours without a single
hang-up,
I can open up autocad (granted it seems a little slow) and no
hang-up.

Is the transfer problems typical of an over full start-up group or
is
there
a problem with windows.

4, Would reloading windows 98se help, And would it do any harm to
reload
win98
even if it did not need it.

In the past I have re-installed from my disc but chosen the part
reinstall
of only the damaged parts

Many thanks Steve








"glee" wrote in message
...
The fact that you are "dragging and dropping" the files to the DVD-RW
indicates that
you are using packet-writing instead of mastering software. The term
"safely
backed-up" and the method "packet-writing" are in my opinion mutually
exclusive.

Exactly how are you dragging and dropping....in Windows Explorer? If
so,
then you
are using packet-writing (DirectCD, InCD). Use a CD/DVD mastering app
instead, such
as Easy CD Creator, Nero, or similar.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
Could you give me some further help.

I have 35 items listed in the msconfig start-up group.

I am not sure which to disable so will probably list them in another
post
for your advise.

Before I start deleting them from the start-up group I have been
trying
to
transfer some of the photo's from a folder off the c:\ drive onto a
dvd+rw
disc.
There is about 3.55gb in the folder and I am copying them to the
4.7gb
disc
by dragging and dropping. I will then delete them from the c:\ drive
once I
am happy they are safely backed-up.

Problem is that the transfer keeps hanging up. First of all, I could
not
just drag the whole folder (3.5gb) as it would keep hanging up part
way
through,
then I started dragging the sub folders, all but the two biggest
transferred
ok. these contain 2.2gb and 770mb so I started to take sub folders
from
these and managed some but it has got to individual jpg's hanging
up.

What is puzzling me is that I can work within OE and the newsgroup
and
write
this e-mail and surf on the internet for hours without a single
hang-up,
I can open up autocad (granted it seems a little slow) and no
hang-up.

Is the transfer problems typical of an over full start-up group or
is
there
a problem with windows.

Would reloading windows 98se help, And would it do any harm to
reload
win98
even if it did not need it.

In the past I have re-installed from my disc but chosen the part
reinstall
of only the damaged parts

Many thanks for your help Steve



"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
There are two kinds of system resources: user and graphic device
interface resources. They are used for such things as managing
input
from the keyboard and mouse, toolbars, icons, graphics, etc. The
resources are fixed chunks (64 kb) of memory and are unrelated to
the
amount of Ram that is installed. A PC with 512 mb of ram has the
same
resources available as one with 16 mb.

If your machine starts getting sluggish, the cursor "hops" or you
get
a
resources warning, your resources are too low. Shutting down
programs
that are unneeded may help or a reboot may be required. Certain
programs are resource hogs and once you identify one as such,
limit
the
amount of dual tasking that is done and reboot periodically.
Reducing
the amount of programs started at boot will increase the amount of
resources you start with. This may keep you from running out so
quick.

To cut back on the number of programs starting at boot, check the
programs themselves for an option not to load. You might have to
double
click an icon in the tray (others might require a right click) and
then
look for preferences or options. If you cannot find an option,
look
for the program in the following start up points and remove the
reference to it:

Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run= lines in the
win.ini and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe):

1.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\Run
2.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\*Run
3.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\RunOnce
4.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\*RunOnce
5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunServices
6. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunServicesOnce
7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion*\
RunOnce\Setup

There is a freeware program that makes this process a lot easier
to
manage: Startup Manager,
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/

You can use msconfig.exe, startup tab, to disable programs;
however,
by
doing so, you may lessen its value as a troubleshooting tool.
There
might be some double entries in msconfig--leave those for your
AntiVirus
program and load power profile alone as they are required. If you
disable an entry in msconfig or remove it from the start up point
and
the program loads again after a reboot, that is an indication that
you
missed an option on the program itself. If you don't know what an
entry
is, check he http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm


--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
Hi

We am on win 98se.

We have a 38gb hard disc with 24gb of it used (we (my wife that
is)
have
a
large number of pictures from the digi' camera stored on it.

Recently, we have had trouble with the PC freezing now and then,
and
having
to restore the desktop.

Today, I downloaded "mailwasher" to reduce so much Spam.

I got a low on system resources error report.

I gather it may be processing power rather than memory that may
be
the
problem.

What should I do next.

Steve