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Old June 3rd 08, 09:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeremy B
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Default 98 Doesn't Like My RAM "Insufficient memory to initialize windows"

Hello. I have a multiboot system running 98SE, XP Pro SP3 and Ubuntu. I
bought a 1GB stick of RAM for a Dell computer that matches the specs of my
motherboard perfectly. The RAM is recognized fine by XP and Ubuntu. When I
try to boot into 98 I get the 98 boot screen for a moment and then I get the
following error:

"Insufficient memory to initialize windows.

Quit one or more memory-resident programs or remove unnecessary utilities
from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and restart your computer.

Press any key to continue..."

Pressing any key causes the computer to shut off. When I remove the Dell RAM
and boot into 98 with the remaining 512MB of RAM it boots just fine.

Does anyone have an idea how to remedy this?

Thank you very much.
Jeremy
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Old June 3rd 08, 09:49 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeff Richards
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Default 98 Doesn't Like My RAM "Insufficient memory to initialize windows"

Windows 98 has trouble with more than 512Mb of RAM. See here for some
details:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/184447
Error Message: Insufficient Memory to Initialize Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/253912#appliesto
"Out of Memory" Error Messages with Large Amounts of RAM Installed
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Jeremy B" wrote in message
...
Hello. I have a multiboot system running 98SE, XP Pro SP3 and Ubuntu. I
bought a 1GB stick of RAM for a Dell computer that matches the specs of my
motherboard perfectly. The RAM is recognized fine by XP and Ubuntu. When I
try to boot into 98 I get the 98 boot screen for a moment and then I get
the
following error:

"Insufficient memory to initialize windows.

Quit one or more memory-resident programs or remove unnecessary utilities
from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and restart your computer.

Press any key to continue..."

Pressing any key causes the computer to shut off. When I remove the Dell
RAM
and boot into 98 with the remaining 512MB of RAM it boots just fine.

Does anyone have an idea how to remedy this?

Thank you very much.
Jeremy



  #3  
Old June 3rd 08, 09:49 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeff Richards
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Posts: 1,526
Default 98 Doesn't Like My RAM "Insufficient memory to initialize windows"

Windows 98 has trouble with more than 512Mb of RAM. See here for some
details:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/184447
Error Message: Insufficient Memory to Initialize Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/253912#appliesto
"Out of Memory" Error Messages with Large Amounts of RAM Installed
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Jeremy B" wrote in message
...
Hello. I have a multiboot system running 98SE, XP Pro SP3 and Ubuntu. I
bought a 1GB stick of RAM for a Dell computer that matches the specs of my
motherboard perfectly. The RAM is recognized fine by XP and Ubuntu. When I
try to boot into 98 I get the 98 boot screen for a moment and then I get
the
following error:

"Insufficient memory to initialize windows.

Quit one or more memory-resident programs or remove unnecessary utilities
from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and restart your computer.

Press any key to continue..."

Pressing any key causes the computer to shut off. When I remove the Dell
RAM
and boot into 98 with the remaining 512MB of RAM it boots just fine.

Does anyone have an idea how to remedy this?

Thank you very much.
Jeremy



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Old June 3rd 08, 11:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeremy B
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Default 98 Doesn't Like My RAM "Insufficient memory to initialize wind

That first article fixed the problem. Thank you!

"Jeff Richards" wrote:

Windows 98 has trouble with more than 512Mb of RAM. See here for some
details:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/184447
Error Message: Insufficient Memory to Initialize Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/253912#appliesto
"Out of Memory" Error Messages with Large Amounts of RAM Installed
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Jeremy B" wrote in message
...
Hello. I have a multiboot system running 98SE, XP Pro SP3 and Ubuntu. I
bought a 1GB stick of RAM for a Dell computer that matches the specs of my
motherboard perfectly. The RAM is recognized fine by XP and Ubuntu. When I
try to boot into 98 I get the 98 boot screen for a moment and then I get
the
following error:

"Insufficient memory to initialize windows.

Quit one or more memory-resident programs or remove unnecessary utilities
from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and restart your computer.

Press any key to continue..."

Pressing any key causes the computer to shut off. When I remove the Dell
RAM
and boot into 98 with the remaining 512MB of RAM it boots just fine.

Does anyone have an idea how to remedy this?

Thank you very much.
Jeremy




  #5  
Old June 3rd 08, 11:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeremy B
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 6
Default 98 Doesn't Like My RAM "Insufficient memory to initialize wind

That first article fixed the problem. Thank you!

"Jeff Richards" wrote:

Windows 98 has trouble with more than 512Mb of RAM. See here for some
details:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/184447
Error Message: Insufficient Memory to Initialize Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/253912#appliesto
"Out of Memory" Error Messages with Large Amounts of RAM Installed
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Jeremy B" wrote in message
...
Hello. I have a multiboot system running 98SE, XP Pro SP3 and Ubuntu. I
bought a 1GB stick of RAM for a Dell computer that matches the specs of my
motherboard perfectly. The RAM is recognized fine by XP and Ubuntu. When I
try to boot into 98 I get the 98 boot screen for a moment and then I get
the
following error:

"Insufficient memory to initialize windows.

Quit one or more memory-resident programs or remove unnecessary utilities
from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and restart your computer.

Press any key to continue..."

Pressing any key causes the computer to shut off. When I remove the Dell
RAM
and boot into 98 with the remaining 512MB of RAM it boots just fine.

Does anyone have an idea how to remedy this?

Thank you very much.
Jeremy




  #6  
Old June 4th 08, 09:40 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeff Richards
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Posts: 1,526
Default 98 Doesn't Like My RAM "Insufficient memory to initialize wind

You're very welcome. Thanks for letting us know that you got is sorted out.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Jeremy B" wrote in message
...
That first article fixed the problem. Thank you!



  #7  
Old June 4th 08, 09:40 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Jeff Richards
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Posts: 1,526
Default 98 Doesn't Like My RAM "Insufficient memory to initialize wind

You're very welcome. Thanks for letting us know that you got is sorted out.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Jeremy B" wrote in message
...
That first article fixed the problem. Thank you!



 




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