Mart - "not enough free memory to run this program"

Hi there!

I'm back up and running :-)) Installed and formatted the new Samsung drive
myself December 30 and am still slowly installing my programs.

My sound problem with OE and other programs didn't go away--not with either
the new drive or fresh Me and sound-driver install--so I've ordered a new
sound card. The sound has been doing other peculiar things for ages, like
playing a midi in two different keys at once and "wobbling" (nope, don't
have reverb)--so I'm guessing it's used up after less than three years (the
life span of cheap?)

But I'm really writing for help again with the subject line here because I'm
still getting the "not enough memory . . ." error. I got that warning three
times trying to install WEFT (MS' embedded-font making tool) before it
finally completed. Never had that happen before and I've used WEFT for
years--so I did a little looking around in the MS database and found this
item referring to having this problem with large amounts of RAM installed (I
have 512 MB):

http://support.microsoft.com/support.../Q253/9/12.asp

It offers two fixes of which--to me--this one, editing the Sys ini file,
looks easiest since I haven't a clue what the other's about:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/108079/EN-US/

I've looked at my sys ini and there is nothing at all entered under the
[VCache] section. Can specifying a maximum amount for Windows to use help
me? And if so how much should I allow it? I read somewhere recently that
if unlimited Windows will glom all the available RAM leaving no room for
opening another platform (have I remembered that right?)--and I do believe
WEFT uses a different one for installation (coarse fonts in the dialog).
I've also just found an "out of memory" error in a Java log after trying
unsuccessfully to download an applet (installed the latest Sun Java program
a few days ago).

Your help, as always, much appreciated.

carol




A couple of things to mention:
"caroloyl" wrote in message news:...
Thanks for the reassurance guys--I needed that . . . and for your time
assessing this matter. I'm sure hoping this will be the end of the line
for
my string of problems--and I'm consoled to find once again Millennium is
not
to blame.

carol



"Mart" wrote in message
...
Noel wrote:-

The fact that the utility would not complete is almost certainly
sufficient evidence that there are physical problems with the HD.
... etc., etc., ..

I totally concur with your comments, Noel.

For whatever cause - heat, mechanical, surface, etc., - Carol has a
(terminally) 'sick disk'

Mart

Hi Carol, good to see that you've managed to replace and set-up your new
Samsung HDD.

Your 'sound' and OE problems *may or may not* have something to do with your
RAM issues, but until you sort the RAM out, don't try troubleshooting too
many things at once - it'll only lead to confusion g

FWIW - my 'guess' is that the underlying cause of your sound card problems
is more likely to be driver related - but see previous paragraph. If the
card is 'pre-WinMe' you may well have problems finding the 'perfect' WinMe
drivers and have to put-up with the WDM (Windows Driver Model) versions
supplied on the WinMe CD (or even Win98 drivers) and live with their
short-comings. Not many manufacturers were interested in writing WinMe
drivers for their obsolete sound cards - Cynical? Moi??

However, you say that you have only 512 MB fitted, so the Q253912 article
should not be relevant - it only applies to memory greater than 512 MB.

If you think that your memory *may be* faulty, check out your memory chips
using Simmtester's DocMemory from www.simmtester.com or
http://www.simmtester.com/page/products/doc/docinfo.asp and create the boot
disk from that - run it overnight to check the RAM.

One other possibility is that you *may not* be letting Windows manage your
swap-file. Confirm that there are no min/max limits set by the User. Let
Windows manage it. Don't forget to defrag too g But I seem to recall Noel
giving you some pointers in this direction last November.

Regarding WEFT, I've no knowledge of this 'application' so I can't really
help you with it. However, you should try to confirm that it is expected to
run with a minimum of 512 MB from
the 'minimum requirements' product specification. Again, see your previous
threads for pointers from Noel and Mike etc.

In view of the date of the original thread - August thru' December last
year - and especially with the change of HDD and a 'clean' installation
since then, it might be a good idea to start a brand new thread/topic. Keep
to a single issue per topic and don't forget to include error reports.

HTH and good luck

Mart


"caroloyl" wrote in message
...
Hi there!

I'm back up and running :-)) Installed and formatted the new Samsung
drive
myself December 30 and am still slowly installing my programs.

My sound problem with OE and other programs didn't go away--not with
either
the new drive or fresh Me and sound-driver install--so I've ordered a new
sound card. The sound has been doing other peculiar things for ages, like
playing a midi in two different keys at once and "wobbling" (nope, don't
have reverb)--so I'm guessing it's used up after less than three years
(the
life span of cheap?)

But I'm really writing for help again with the subject line here because
I'm
still getting the "not enough memory . . ." error. I got that warning
three
times trying to install WEFT (MS' embedded-font making tool) before it
finally completed. Never had that happen before and I've used WEFT for
years--so I did a little looking around in the MS database and found this
item referring to having this problem with large amounts of RAM installed
(I
have 512 MB):

http://support.microsoft.com/support.../Q253/9/12.asp

It offers two fixes of which--to me--this one, editing the Sys ini file,
looks easiest since I haven't a clue what the other's about:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/108079/EN-US/

I've looked at my sys ini and there is nothing at all entered under the
[VCache] section. Can specifying a maximum amount for Windows to use help
me? And if so how much should I allow it? I read somewhere recently that
if unlimited Windows will glom all the available RAM leaving no room for
opening another platform (have I remembered that right?)--and I do believe
WEFT uses a different one for installation (coarse fonts in the dialog).
I've also just found an "out of memory" error in a Java log after trying
unsuccessfully to download an applet (installed the latest Sun Java
program
a few days ago).

Your help, as always, much appreciated.

carol




A couple of things to mention:
"caroloyl" wrote in message news:...
Thanks for the reassurance guys--I needed that . . . and for your time
assessing this matter. I'm sure hoping this will be the end of the line
for
my string of problems--and I'm consoled to find once again Millennium is
not
to blame.

carol



"Mart" wrote in message
...
Noel wrote:-

The fact that the utility would not complete is almost certainly
sufficient evidence that there are physical problems with the HD.
... etc., etc., ..

I totally concur with your comments, Noel.

For whatever cause - heat, mechanical, surface, etc., - Carol has a
(terminally) 'sick disk'

Mart