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How to limit memory seen by Win 98
Contrary to some of the posts here, I remeber MS limiting the memory for Windows 98 to 512MB. I have a test computer with 1GB, and Win98 is acting wierd. The DOS prompt failes with an error message stating "There is not enough memory available to run this program". I've looked in the BIOS for a way to limit the memory (can't see one and opening the case everytime I switch OS is a pain). Does anyone know a way to limit the memory seen by Win 98. I recall seeing something about this in Win 2k, but don't know where and if the feature even exists in Win98.
sunray_2003
How is 1 GB setup there as one module or couple of 512 mb modules .. Why dont you remove one RAM module and check to see if windows would work fine .. easy way is it not ?
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hi zee, wassup
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Zee
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i have not been much in EE starting this week cos the ac adaptor of my laptop died.. got a new one from sony yest and i am back in action... heheh..
i have not been much in EE starting this week cos the ac adaptor of my laptop died.. got a new one from sony yest and i am back in action... heheh..
Hehehe...
Kind of "WELCOME BACK!!!" should be in order.
I will be seeing you around...
I'm off again...
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I tried the VCache fix above and it worked. But I have seen, on Microsoft I'm sure, that the official limit was (is) 512MB. Did MS change their mind. Has anyone seen an official MS article anywhere on this. I need a definitive answer for a client, not just tricks.
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Glad it worked.
:)
AFAIK, it was 1.5GB, with a roll back to 1GB as it says above.
See here:
Computer May Reboot Continuously with More Than 1.5 GB of RAM
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304943
And quoting:
CAUSE
Windows Me and Windows 98 are not designed to handle more than 1 GB of RAM. More than 1 GB can lead to potential system instability.
Zee
U can Find the Option of Limiting Memory in Win98
Go to Run
type there MSCONFIG
The window will appers
ther is an option to limit the memory (most probably under Advance Tab)
Go to Run
type there MSCONFIG
The window will appers
ther is an option to limit the memory (most probably under Advance Tab)
got the real location of the Option for Limiting Memory
GO to Run in Windows 98
Type MSCONFIG
Advance Tab -> Limit Memory to []
go to this option and limit the memory
GO to Run in Windows 98
Type MSCONFIG
Advance Tab -> Limit Memory to []
go to this option and limit the memory