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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:18 pm
Post subject: Win98 with a Large memory?
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I run WindowsXP on a P4 computer. My old scanner didn't work for beans
on XP, (they didn't want to write a new driver to work with XP). Since
I had 2 hard drives installed I elected to put Win98 on the 2nd
drive's boot partition and install my scanner there. With much effort
I got it done.(It objected to my version of ndis.vxd had to beg a new
one) Then I accidently deleted Win98 while working in XP. With much
effort AGAIN I got Win98 installed back on and the scanner installed
once again.
Today I had reason to scan a picture so I tried to boot into Win98 (I
choose the drive to boot from my BIOS). This boot failed, said it
couldn't find KRNL386.EXE. (which is right where its supposed to be in
windows\system.) I had to reset to get out of error, next boot went
into Safe Mode. Win98 came right up. I could spot nothing wrong.
I don't know if it has bearing on my problem, but I increased the PC's
memory from 500 meg to 1 gig recently.
This time I had had the foresight to have created a DriveImage backup
of my Win98 partition from the time right after I got it installed, so
I Restored it back on. no help - same problem.
The only thing I can remember that changed was that increase in
memory. Does anyone here have a Win98 running with 1 gig of physical
memory? Any logical way to troubleshoot problem? The memory was kind
of pain to get in there, hate to undo that and risk messing up.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:46 pm
Post subject: Re: Win98 with a Large memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Earl Lewis <crassono_spam DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote:
>I run WindowsXP on a P4 computer. My old scanner didn't work for beans
>on XP, (they didn't want to write a new driver to work with XP). Since
>I had 2 hard drives installed I elected to put Win98 on the 2nd
>drive's boot partition and install my scanner there. With much effort
>I got it done.(It objected to my version of ndis.vxd had to beg a new
>one) Then I accidently deleted Win98 while working in XP. With much
>effort AGAIN I got Win98 installed back on and the scanner installed
>once again.
>
>Today I had reason to scan a picture so I tried to boot into Win98 (I
>choose the drive to boot from my BIOS). This boot failed, said it
>couldn't find KRNL386.EXE. (which is right where its supposed to be in
>windows\system.) I had to reset to get out of error, next boot went
>into Safe Mode. Win98 came right up. I could spot nothing wrong.
>
>I don't know if it has bearing on my problem, but I increased the PC's
>memory from 500 meg to 1 gig recently.
>
>This time I had had the foresight to have created a DriveImage backup
>of my Win98 partition from the time right after I got it installed, so
>I Restored it back on. no help - same problem.
>
>The only thing I can remember that changed was that increase in
>memory. Does anyone here have a Win98 running with 1 gig of physical
>memory? Any logical way to troubleshoot problem? The memory was kind
>of pain to get in there, hate to undo that and risk messing up.
>
>Remove no_spam to reply email
Windows 98 does have problems with more than 512 mb of RAM. These
can usually be overcome with configuration settings.
With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
Windows 98:
MaxFileCache=512000
Good luck
Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:46 pm
Post subject: Re: Win98 with a Large memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Ron Martell" wrote:
> Earl Lewis <crassono_spam RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >I run WindowsXP on a P4 computer. My old scanner didn't work for beans
> >on XP, (they didn't want to write a new driver to work with XP). Since
> >I had 2 hard drives installed I elected to put Win98 on the 2nd
> >drive's boot partition and install my scanner there. With much effort
> >I got it done.(It objected to my version of ndis.vxd had to beg a new
> >one) Then I accidently deleted Win98 while working in XP. With much
> >effort AGAIN I got Win98 installed back on and the scanner installed
> >once again.
> >
> >Today I had reason to scan a picture so I tried to boot into Win98 (I
> >choose the drive to boot from my BIOS). This boot failed, said it
> >couldn't find KRNL386.EXE. (which is right where its supposed to be in
> >windows\system.) I had to reset to get out of error, next boot went
> >into Safe Mode. Win98 came right up. I could spot nothing wrong.
> >
> >I don't know if it has bearing on my problem, but I increased the PC's
> >memory from 500 meg to 1 gig recently.
> >
> >This time I had had the foresight to have created a DriveImage backup
> >of my Win98 partition from the time right after I got it installed, so
> >I Restored it back on. no help - same problem.
> >
> >The only thing I can remember that changed was that increase in
> >memory. Does anyone here have a Win98 running with 1 gig of physical
> >memory? Any logical way to troubleshoot problem? The memory was kind
> >of pain to get in there, hate to undo that and risk messing up.
> >
> >Remove no_spam to reply email
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>
> Windows 98 does have problems with more than 512 mb of RAM. These
> can usually be overcome with configuration settings.
>
> With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
> Windows 98:
>
> MaxFileCache=512000
>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
>
> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
> has never been in bed with a mosquito."
>
Can you explain step by step how to get to the vcache system
With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
> Windows 98:
MaxFileCache=512000
I have remove linux from a computer and was loading 98 when I got the
following
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.
I tied the solution there I cannot find the [386Enh] line..
as you can tell I am not computer proficient
steve finley
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:29 pm
Post subject: Re: Win98 with a Large memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"stefin512" <stefin512.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Ron Martell" wrote:
>
>> Earl Lewis <crassono_spam.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >I run WindowsXP on a P4 computer. My old scanner didn't work for beans
>> >on XP, (they didn't want to write a new driver to work with XP). Since
>> >I had 2 hard drives installed I elected to put Win98 on the 2nd
>> >drive's boot partition and install my scanner there. With much effort
>> >I got it done.(It objected to my version of ndis.vxd had to beg a new
>> >one) Then I accidently deleted Win98 while working in XP. With much
>> >effort AGAIN I got Win98 installed back on and the scanner installed
>> >once again.
>> >
>> >Today I had reason to scan a picture so I tried to boot into Win98 (I
>> >choose the drive to boot from my BIOS). This boot failed, said it
>> >couldn't find KRNL386.EXE. (which is right where its supposed to be in
>> >windows\system.) I had to reset to get out of error, next boot went
>> >into Safe Mode. Win98 came right up. I could spot nothing wrong.
>> >
>> >I don't know if it has bearing on my problem, but I increased the PC's
>> >memory from 500 meg to 1 gig recently.
>> >
>> >This time I had had the foresight to have created a DriveImage backup
>> >of my Win98 partition from the time right after I got it installed, so
>> >I Restored it back on. no help - same problem.
>> >
>> >The only thing I can remember that changed was that increase in
>> >memory. Does anyone here have a Win98 running with 1 gig of physical
>> >memory? Any logical way to troubleshoot problem? The memory was kind
>> >of pain to get in there, hate to undo that and risk messing up.
>> >
>> >Remove no_spam to reply email
>>
>>
>> Windows 98 does have problems with more than 512 mb of RAM. These
>> can usually be overcome with configuration settings.
>>
>> With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
>> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
>> Windows 98:
>>
>> MaxFileCache=512000
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>> --
>> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
>> On-Line Help Computer Service
>> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>> Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
>>
>> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
>> has never been in bed with a mosquito."
> Can you explain step by step how to get to the vcache system
1. Locate WIN.INI file in the Windows folder using Windows Explorer.
2. Double-click it to open in Notepad.
3. Each section of the file has a header within brackets, like [vcache]. Use
Edit>Find if you need to.
4. Go to the end of the last line in that section (before whatever the next
section header is), press <Enter> and add the line that Ron gave you.
5. Close the file and say OK when prompted to Save.
>> With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
>> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
>> Windows 98:
>> MaxFileCache=512000
> I have remove linux from a computer and was loading 98 when I got the
> following
> 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.
I would simply rename those files to AUTOEXEC.OLD and CONFIG.OLD.
> I tied the solution there I cannot find the [386Enh] line..
> as you can tell I am not computer proficient
Use the same instructions as I gave for the [vcache] section of WIN.INI,
only [386ENH] is in the SYSTEM.INI file instead.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:42 am
Post subject: Re: Win98 with a Large memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Gary, you mention editing the [vcache] section of the WIN.INI and the [386Enh]
section of the SYSTEM.INI....both those sections and edits are in the SYSTEM.INI.
WIN.INI is not involved at all.
<singing> "Memories....."
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews DeleteThis @mvps.org> wrote in message
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> "stefin512" <stefin512 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ED63E95C-5221-4105-BB16-7EB0C7F8055C@microsoft.com...
>> "Ron Martell" wrote:
>>
>>> Earl Lewis <crassono_spam DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> >I run WindowsXP on a P4 computer. My old scanner didn't work for beans
>>> >on XP, (they didn't want to write a new driver to work with XP). Since
>>> >I had 2 hard drives installed I elected to put Win98 on the 2nd
>>> >drive's boot partition and install my scanner there. With much effort
>>> >I got it done.(It objected to my version of ndis.vxd had to beg a new
>>> >one) Then I accidently deleted Win98 while working in XP. With much
>>> >effort AGAIN I got Win98 installed back on and the scanner installed
>>> >once again.
>>> >
>>> >Today I had reason to scan a picture so I tried to boot into Win98 (I
>>> >choose the drive to boot from my BIOS). This boot failed, said it
>>> >couldn't find KRNL386.EXE. (which is right where its supposed to be in
>>> >windows\system.) I had to reset to get out of error, next boot went
>>> >into Safe Mode. Win98 came right up. I could spot nothing wrong.
>>> >
>>> >I don't know if it has bearing on my problem, but I increased the PC's
>>> >memory from 500 meg to 1 gig recently.
>>> >
>>> >This time I had had the foresight to have created a DriveImage backup
>>> >of my Win98 partition from the time right after I got it installed, so
>>> >I Restored it back on. no help - same problem.
>>> >
>>> >The only thing I can remember that changed was that increase in
>>> >memory. Does anyone here have a Win98 running with 1 gig of physical
>>> >memory? Any logical way to troubleshoot problem? The memory was kind
>>> >of pain to get in there, hate to undo that and risk messing up.
>>> >
>>> >Remove no_spam to reply email
>>>
>>>
>>> Windows 98 does have problems with more than 512 mb of RAM. These
>>> can usually be overcome with configuration settings.
>>>
>>> With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
>>> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
>>> Windows 98:
>>>
>>> MaxFileCache=512000
>>>
>>> Good luck
>>>
>>> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>>> --
>>> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
>>> On-Line Help Computer Service
>>> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>>> Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
>>>
>>> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
>>> has never been in bed with a mosquito."
>
>> Can you explain step by step how to get to the vcache system
>
> 1. Locate WIN.INI file in the Windows folder using Windows Explorer.
> 2. Double-click it to open in Notepad.
> 3. Each section of the file has a header within brackets, like [vcache]. Use
> Edit>Find if you need to.
> 4. Go to the end of the last line in that section (before whatever the next
> section header is), press <Enter> and add the line that Ron gave you.
> 5. Close the file and say OK when prompted to Save.
>
>>> With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
>>> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
>>> Windows 98:
>>> MaxFileCache=512000
>
>> I have remove linux from a computer and was loading 98 when I got the
>> following
>> 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.
>
> I would simply rename those files to AUTOEXEC.OLD and CONFIG.OLD.
>
>> I tied the solution there I cannot find the [386Enh] line..
>> as you can tell I am not computer proficient
>
> Use the same instructions as I gave for the [vcache] section of WIN.INI, only
> [386ENH] is in the SYSTEM.INI file instead.
>
> --
>
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
>
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:51 am
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OOOPS!!! Aren't we glad we have plenty of people looking over our shoulders?
I can only blame exhaustion (greatly due to the drug I'm taking now that,
among other things, we hope will improve my memory problems of late), and a
mental trick that had me reading the query incorrectly. Had a lot of other
things on my mind as well, including some very active distraction provided
by wife and pups. Now that we all share the same ofice, an arms length
apart, such distractions have greatly increased.
Twice in as many days (or was that first one only yesterday?) Boy, if this
keeps up I may have to take another sabbatical!
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
"glee" <glee29.DeleteThis@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
news:O9F3UPE%23GHA.4472@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Gary, you mention editing the [vcache] section of the WIN.INI and the
> [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI....both those sections and edits are in
> the SYSTEM.INI.
>
> WIN.INI is not involved at all.
>
> <singing> "Memories....."
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> http://dts-l.org/
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews.DeleteThis@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:ecDjg7$9GHA.1128@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> "stefin512" <stefin512.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:ED63E95C-5221-4105-BB16-7EB0C7F8055C@microsoft.com...
>>> "Ron Martell" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Earl Lewis <crassono_spam.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >I run WindowsXP on a P4 computer. My old scanner didn't work for beans
>>>> >on XP, (they didn't want to write a new driver to work with XP). Since
>>>> >I had 2 hard drives installed I elected to put Win98 on the 2nd
>>>> >drive's boot partition and install my scanner there. With much effort
>>>> >I got it done.(It objected to my version of ndis.vxd had to beg a new
>>>> >one) Then I accidently deleted Win98 while working in XP. With much
>>>> >effort AGAIN I got Win98 installed back on and the scanner installed
>>>> >once again.
>>>> >
>>>> >Today I had reason to scan a picture so I tried to boot into Win98 (I
>>>> >choose the drive to boot from my BIOS). This boot failed, said it
>>>> >couldn't find KRNL386.EXE. (which is right where its supposed to be in
>>>> >windows\system.) I had to reset to get out of error, next boot went
>>>> >into Safe Mode. Win98 came right up. I could spot nothing wrong.
>>>> >
>>>> >I don't know if it has bearing on my problem, but I increased the PC's
>>>> >memory from 500 meg to 1 gig recently.
>>>> >
>>>> >This time I had had the foresight to have created a DriveImage backup
>>>> >of my Win98 partition from the time right after I got it installed, so
>>>> >I Restored it back on. no help - same problem.
>>>> >
>>>> >The only thing I can remember that changed was that increase in
>>>> >memory. Does anyone here have a Win98 running with 1 gig of physical
>>>> >memory? Any logical way to troubleshoot problem? The memory was kind
>>>> >of pain to get in there, hate to undo that and risk messing up.
>>>> >
>>>> >Remove no_spam to reply email
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Windows 98 does have problems with more than 512 mb of RAM. These
>>>> can usually be overcome with configuration settings.
>>>>
>>>> With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
>>>> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
>>>> Windows 98:
>>>>
>>>> MaxFileCache=512000
>>>>
>>>> Good luck
>>>>
>>>> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>>>> --
>>>> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
>>>> On-Line Help Computer Service
>>>> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>>>> Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
>>>>
>>>> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
>>>> has never been in bed with a mosquito."
>>
>>> Can you explain step by step how to get to the vcache system
>>
>> 1. Locate WIN.INI file in the Windows folder using Windows Explorer.
>> 2. Double-click it to open in Notepad.
>> 3. Each section of the file has a header within brackets, like [vcache].
>> Use Edit>Find if you need to.
>> 4. Go to the end of the last line in that section (before whatever the
>> next section header is), press <Enter> and add the line that Ron gave
>> you.
>> 5. Close the file and say OK when prompted to Save.
>>
>>>> With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
>>>> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
>>>> Windows 98:
>>>> MaxFileCache=512000
>>
>>> I have remove linux from a computer and was loading 98 when I got the
>>> following
>>> 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.
>>
>> I would simply rename those files to AUTOEXEC.OLD and CONFIG.OLD.
>>
>>> I tied the solution there I cannot find the [386Enh] line..
>>> as you can tell I am not computer proficient
>>
>> Use the same instructions as I gave for the [vcache] section of WIN.INI,
>> only [386ENH] is in the SYSTEM.INI file instead.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
>> http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>>
>>
>>
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:01 pm
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"glee" <glee29.DeleteThis@spamindspring.com> wrote in
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> Gary, you mention editing the [vcache] section of the
> WIN.INI and the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI....both
> those sections and edits are in the SYSTEM.INI.
>
> WIN.INI is not involved at all.
>
> <singing> "Memories....."
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:01 pm
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So I'm already down by a quarter? No, that should be 13% + 13% of 87% of
original? Anyway, ask anyone who's known me for long and they'll suggest
that I had way too much to start with, <eg>.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
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> "glee" <glee29 RemoveThis @spamindspring.com> wrote in
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>> Gary, you mention editing the [vcache] section of the
>> WIN.INI and the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI....both
>> those sections and edits are in the SYSTEM.INI.
>>
>> WIN.INI is not involved at all.
>>
>> <singing> "Memories....."
>
> Apparently, an adult loses about 13% of their grey matter per
> decade starting around thirty... >> Stay informed about: Win98 with a Large memory? |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:19 pm
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I've run Win98SE for years with 1024 & 1024 DDR (dual 512's). Aside from an
intermittent "Low Memory" Warning, I've experienced no problems to my
self-taught knowledge.
If you read Tiger Direct, they recommend that Critical Memory is to be
contacted for helpful hints while running such large memory with 98 or SE. I
guess that this only works for Critical purchasers, because my questions were
completely ignored.
Peace,
gj
"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> OOOPS!!! Aren't we glad we have plenty of people looking over our shoulders?
> I can only blame exhaustion (greatly due to the drug I'm taking now that,
> among other things, we hope will improve my memory problems of late), and a
> mental trick that had me reading the query incorrectly. Had a lot of other
> things on my mind as well, including some very active distraction provided
> by wife and pups. Now that we all share the same ofice, an arms length
> apart, such distractions have greatly increased.
>
> Twice in as many days (or was that first one only yesterday?) Boy, if this
> keeps up I may have to take another sabbatical!
>
> --
>
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "glee" <glee29.TakeThisOut@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:O9F3UPE%23GHA.4472@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > Gary, you mention editing the [vcache] section of the WIN.INI and the
> > [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI....both those sections and edits are in
> > the SYSTEM.INI.
> >
> > WIN.INI is not involved at all.
> >
> > <singing> "Memories....."
> > --
> > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> > http://dts-l.org/
> > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> > "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews.TakeThisOut@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:ecDjg7$9GHA.1128@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> "stefin512" <stefin512.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:ED63E95C-5221-4105-BB16-7EB0C7F8055C@microsoft.com...
> >>> "Ron Martell" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Earl Lewis <crassono_spam.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> >I run WindowsXP on a P4 computer. My old scanner didn't work for beans
> >>>> >on XP, (they didn't want to write a new driver to work with XP). Since
> >>>> >I had 2 hard drives installed I elected to put Win98 on the 2nd
> >>>> >drive's boot partition and install my scanner there. With much effort
> >>>> >I got it done.(It objected to my version of ndis.vxd had to beg a new
> >>>> >one) Then I accidently deleted Win98 while working in XP. With much
> >>>> >effort AGAIN I got Win98 installed back on and the scanner installed
> >>>> >once again.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >Today I had reason to scan a picture so I tried to boot into Win98 (I
> >>>> >choose the drive to boot from my BIOS). This boot failed, said it
> >>>> >couldn't find KRNL386.EXE. (which is right where its supposed to be in
> >>>> >windows\system.) I had to reset to get out of error, next boot went
> >>>> >into Safe Mode. Win98 came right up. I could spot nothing wrong.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >I don't know if it has bearing on my problem, but I increased the PC's
> >>>> >memory from 500 meg to 1 gig recently.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >This time I had had the foresight to have created a DriveImage backup
> >>>> >of my Win98 partition from the time right after I got it installed, so
> >>>> >I Restored it back on. no help - same problem.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >The only thing I can remember that changed was that increase in
> >>>> >memory. Does anyone here have a Win98 running with 1 gig of physical
> >>>> >memory? Any logical way to troubleshoot problem? The memory was kind
> >>>> >of pain to get in there, hate to undo that and risk messing up.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >Remove no_spam to reply email
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Windows 98 does have problems with more than 512 mb of RAM. These
> >>>> can usually be overcome with configuration settings.
> >>>>
> >>>> With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
> >>>> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
> >>>> Windows 98:
> >>>>
> >>>> MaxFileCache=512000
> >>>>
> >>>> Good luck
> >>>>
> >>>> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> >>>> --
> >>>> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> >>>> On-Line Help Computer Service
> >>>> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> >>>> Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
> >>>>
> >>>> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
> >>>> has never been in bed with a mosquito."
> >>
> >>> Can you explain step by step how to get to the vcache system
> >>
> >> 1. Locate WIN.INI file in the Windows folder using Windows Explorer.
> >> 2. Double-click it to open in Notepad.
> >> 3. Each section of the file has a header within brackets, like [vcache].
> >> Use Edit>Find if you need to.
> >> 4. Go to the end of the last line in that section (before whatever the
> >> next section header is), press <Enter> and add the line that Ron gave
> >> you.
> >> 5. Close the file and say OK when prompted to Save.
> >>
> >>>> With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
> >>>> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
> >>>> Windows 98:
> >>>> MaxFileCache=512000
> >>
> >>> I have remove linux from a computer and was loading 98 when I got the
> >>> following
> >>> 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.
> >>
> >> I would simply rename those files to AUTOEXEC.OLD and CONFIG.OLD.
> >>
> >>> I tied the solution there I cannot find the [386Enh] line..
> >>> as you can tell I am not computer proficient
> >>
> >> Use the same instructions as I gave for the [vcache] section of WIN.INI,
> >> only [386ENH] is in the SYSTEM.INI file instead.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Gary S. Terhune
> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> >> http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: Win98 with a Large memory? |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:42 pm
Post subject: Re: Win98 with a Large memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"gonzojohn" wrote:
> I've run Win98SE for years with 1024 & 1024 DDR (dual 512's). Aside from an
> intermittent "Low Memory" Warning, I've experienced no problems to my
> self-taught knowledge.
>
> If you read Tiger Direct, they recommend that Critical Memory is to be
> contacted for helpful hints while running such large memory with 98 or SE. I
> guess that this only works for Critical purchasers, because my questions were
> completely ignored.
>
> Peace,
> gj
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
> > OOOPS!!! Aren't we glad we have plenty of people looking over our shoulders?
> > I can only blame exhaustion (greatly due to the drug I'm taking now that,
> > among other things, we hope will improve my memory problems of late), and a
> > mental trick that had me reading the query incorrectly. Had a lot of other
> > things on my mind as well, including some very active distraction provided
> > by wife and pups. Now that we all share the same ofice, an arms length
> > apart, such distractions have greatly increased.
> >
> > Twice in as many days (or was that first one only yesterday?) Boy, if this
> > keeps up I may have to take another sabbatical!
> >
> > --
> >
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS-MVP Shell/User
> > http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> >
> > "glee" <glee29 DeleteThis @spamindspring.com> wrote in message
> > news:O9F3UPE%23GHA.4472@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > > Gary, you mention editing the [vcache] section of the WIN.INI and the
> > > [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI....both those sections and edits are in
> > > the SYSTEM.INI.
> > >
> > > WIN.INI is not involved at all.
> > >
> > > <singing> "Memories....."
> > > --
> > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> > > http://dts-l.org/
> > > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews DeleteThis @mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > news:ecDjg7$9GHA.1128@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > >> "stefin512" <stefin512 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:ED63E95C-5221-4105-BB16-7EB0C7F8055C@microsoft.com...
> > >>> "Ron Martell" wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Earl Lewis <crassono_spam DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> >I run WindowsXP on a P4 computer. My old scanner didn't work for beans
> > >>>> >on XP, (they didn't want to write a new driver to work with XP). Since
> > >>>> >I had 2 hard drives installed I elected to put Win98 on the 2nd
> > >>>> >drive's boot partition and install my scanner there. With much effort
> > >>>> >I got it done.(It objected to my version of ndis.vxd had to beg a new
> > >>>> >one) Then I accidently deleted Win98 while working in XP. With much
> > >>>> >effort AGAIN I got Win98 installed back on and the scanner installed
> > >>>> >once again.
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >Today I had reason to scan a picture so I tried to boot into Win98 (I
> > >>>> >choose the drive to boot from my BIOS). This boot failed, said it
> > >>>> >couldn't find KRNL386.EXE. (which is right where its supposed to be in
> > >>>> >windows\system.) I had to reset to get out of error, next boot went
> > >>>> >into Safe Mode. Win98 came right up. I could spot nothing wrong.
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >I don't know if it has bearing on my problem, but I increased the PC's
> > >>>> >memory from 500 meg to 1 gig recently.
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >This time I had had the foresight to have created a DriveImage backup
> > >>>> >of my Win98 partition from the time right after I got it installed, so
> > >>>> >I Restored it back on. no help - same problem.
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >The only thing I can remember that changed was that increase in
> > >>>> >memory. Does anyone here have a Win98 running with 1 gig of physical
> > >>>> >memory? Any logical way to troubleshoot problem? The memory was kind
> > >>>> >of pain to get in there, hate to undo that and risk messing up.
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >Remove no_spam to reply email
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Windows 98 does have problems with more than 512 mb of RAM. These
> > >>>> can usually be overcome with configuration settings.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
> > >>>> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
> > >>>> Windows 98:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> MaxFileCache=512000
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Good luck
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> > >>>> On-Line Help Computer Service
> > >>>> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> > >>>> Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
> > >>>>
> > >>>> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
> > >>>> has never been in bed with a mosquito."
> > >>
> > >>> Can you explain step by step how to get to the vcache system
> > >>
> > >> 1. Locate WIN.INI file in the Windows folder using Windows Explorer.
> > >> 2. Double-click it to open in Notepad.
> > >> 3. Each section of the file has a header within brackets, like [vcache].
> > >> Use Edit>Find if you need to.
> > >> 4. Go to the end of the last line in that section (before whatever the
> > >> next section header is), press <Enter> and add the line that Ron gave
> > >> you.
> > >> 5. Close the file and say OK when prompted to Save.
> > >>
> > >>>> With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
> > >>>> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
> > >>>> Windows 98:
> > >>>> MaxFileCache=512000
> > >>
> > >>> I have remove linux from a computer and was loading 98 when I got the
> > >>> following
> > >>> 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.
> > >>
> > >> I would simply rename those files to AUTOEXEC.OLD and CONFIG.OLD.
> > >>
> > >>> I tied the solution there I cannot find the [386Enh] line..
> > >>> as you can tell I am not computer proficient
> > >>
> > >> Use the same instructions as I gave for the [vcache] section of WIN.INI,
> > >> only [386ENH] is in the SYSTEM.INI file instead.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >> Gary S. Terhune
> > >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> > >> http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > >> http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> > >>
> > >>Many Thanks for the tips & Dooley noted (whomever the heck Dooley is).
Peace,
gj
> > >>
> > >
> >
> >
> > >> Stay informed about: Win98 with a Large memory? |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:12 pm
Post subject: Re: Win98 with a Large memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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That behavior would be typical of Win98 systems running over 512MB of RAM --
occasional Low Memory warnings. See
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/253912/en-us
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
"gonzojohn" <gonzojohn DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ACA7BB7A-4D8C-4D71-A3AE-29A839FD8FD4@microsoft.com...
> I've run Win98SE for years with 1024 & 1024 DDR (dual 512's). Aside from
> an
> intermittent "Low Memory" Warning, I've experienced no problems to my
> self-taught knowledge.
>
> If you read Tiger Direct, they recommend that Critical Memory is to be
> contacted for helpful hints while running such large memory with 98 or SE.
> I
> guess that this only works for Critical purchasers, because my questions
> were
> completely ignored.
>
> Peace,
> gj
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
>> OOOPS!!! Aren't we glad we have plenty of people looking over our
>> shoulders?
>> I can only blame exhaustion (greatly due to the drug I'm taking now that,
>> among other things, we hope will improve my memory problems of late), and
>> a
>> mental trick that had me reading the query incorrectly. Had a lot of
>> other
>> things on my mind as well, including some very active distraction
>> provided
>> by wife and pups. Now that we all share the same ofice, an arms length
>> apart, such distractions have greatly increased.
>>
>> Twice in as many days (or was that first one only yesterday?) Boy, if
>> this
>> keeps up I may have to take another sabbatical!
>>
>> --
>>
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
>> http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>>
>> "glee" <glee29 DeleteThis @spamindspring.com> wrote in message
>> news:O9F3UPE%23GHA.4472@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> > Gary, you mention editing the [vcache] section of the WIN.INI and the
>> > [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI....both those sections and edits are
>> > in
>> > the SYSTEM.INI.
>> >
>> > WIN.INI is not involved at all.
>> >
>> > <singing> "Memories....."
>> > --
>> > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
>> > http://dts-l.org/
>> > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >
>> >
>> > "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews DeleteThis @mvps.org> wrote in message
>> > news:ecDjg7$9GHA.1128@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> "stefin512" <stefin512 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:ED63E95C-5221-4105-BB16-7EB0C7F8055C@microsoft.com...
>> >>> "Ron Martell" wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> Earl Lewis <crassono_spam DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> >I run WindowsXP on a P4 computer. My old scanner didn't work for
>> >>>> >beans
>> >>>> >on XP, (they didn't want to write a new driver to work with XP).
>> >>>> >Since
>> >>>> >I had 2 hard drives installed I elected to put Win98 on the 2nd
>> >>>> >drive's boot partition and install my scanner there. With much
>> >>>> >effort
>> >>>> >I got it done.(It objected to my version of ndis.vxd had to beg a
>> >>>> >new
>> >>>> >one) Then I accidently deleted Win98 while working in XP. With
>> >>>> >much
>> >>>> >effort AGAIN I got Win98 installed back on and the scanner
>> >>>> >installed
>> >>>> >once again.
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> >Today I had reason to scan a picture so I tried to boot into Win98
>> >>>> >(I
>> >>>> >choose the drive to boot from my BIOS). This boot failed, said it
>> >>>> >couldn't find KRNL386.EXE. (which is right where its supposed to be
>> >>>> >in
>> >>>> >windows\system.) I had to reset to get out of error, next boot went
>> >>>> >into Safe Mode. Win98 came right up. I could spot nothing wrong.
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> >I don't know if it has bearing on my problem, but I increased the
>> >>>> >PC's
>> >>>> >memory from 500 meg to 1 gig recently.
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> >This time I had had the foresight to have created a DriveImage
>> >>>> >backup
>> >>>> >of my Win98 partition from the time right after I got it installed,
>> >>>> >so
>> >>>> >I Restored it back on. no help - same problem.
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> >The only thing I can remember that changed was that increase in
>> >>>> >memory. Does anyone here have a Win98 running with 1 gig of
>> >>>> >physical
>> >>>> >memory? Any logical way to troubleshoot problem? The memory was
>> >>>> >kind
>> >>>> >of pain to get in there, hate to undo that and risk messing up.
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> >Remove no_spam to reply email
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Windows 98 does have problems with more than 512 mb of RAM. These
>> >>>> can usually be overcome with configuration settings.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
>> >>>> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
>> >>>> Windows 98:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> MaxFileCache=512000
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Good luck
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
>> >>>> On-Line Help Computer Service
>> >>>> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>> >>>> Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
>> >>>> has never been in bed with a mosquito."
>> >>
>> >>> Can you explain step by step how to get to the vcache system
>> >>
>> >> 1. Locate WIN.INI file in the Windows folder using Windows Explorer.
>> >> 2. Double-click it to open in Notepad.
>> >> 3. Each section of the file has a header within brackets, like
>> >> [vcache].
>> >> Use Edit>Find if you need to.
>> >> 4. Go to the end of the last line in that section (before whatever the
>> >> next section header is), press <Enter> and add the line that Ron gave
>> >> you.
>> >> 5. Close the file and say OK when prompted to Save.
>> >>
>> >>>> With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
>> >>>> line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
>> >>>> Windows 98:
>> >>>> MaxFileCache=512000
>> >>
>> >>> I have remove linux from a computer and was loading 98 when I got the
>> >>> following
>> >>> 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.
>> >>
>> >> I would simply rename those files to AUTOEXEC.OLD and CONFIG.OLD.
>> >>
>> >>> I tied the solution there I cannot find the [386Enh] line..
>> >>> as you can tell I am not computer proficient
>> >>
>> >> Use the same instructions as I gave for the [vcache] section of
>> >> WIN.INI,
>> >> only [386ENH] is in the SYSTEM.INI file instead.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Gary S. Terhune
>> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> >> http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
>> >> http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>> >> Stay informed about: Win98 with a Large memory? |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:51 pm
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On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:46:42 GMT, Ron Martell <ron.martell.RemoveThis@gmail.com>
wrote:
>Earl Lewis <crassono_spam.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>I run WindowsXP on a P4 computer. My old scanner didn't work for beans
>>on XP, (they didn't want to write a new driver to work with XP). Since
>>I had 2 hard drives installed I elected to put Win98 on the 2nd
>>drive's boot partition and install my scanner there. With much effort
>>I got it done.(It objected to my version of ndis.vxd had to beg a new
>>one) Then I accidently deleted Win98 while working in XP. With much
>>effort AGAIN I got Win98 installed back on and the scanner installed
>>once again.
>>
>>Today I had reason to scan a picture so I tried to boot into Win98 (I
>>choose the drive to boot from my BIOS). This boot failed, said it
>>couldn't find KRNL386.EXE. (which is right where its supposed to be in
>>windows\system.) I had to reset to get out of error, next boot went
>>into Safe Mode. Win98 came right up. I could spot nothing wrong.
>>
>>I don't know if it has bearing on my problem, but I increased the PC's
>>memory from 500 meg to 1 gig recently.
>>
>>This time I had had the foresight to have created a DriveImage backup
>>of my Win98 partition from the time right after I got it installed, so
>>I Restored it back on. no help - same problem.
>>
>>The only thing I can remember that changed was that increase in
>>memory. Does anyone here have a Win98 running with 1 gig of physical
>>memory? Any logical way to troubleshoot problem? The memory was kind
>>of pain to get in there, hate to undo that and risk messing up.
>>
>>Remove no_spam to reply email
>
>
>Windows 98 does have problems with more than 512 mb of RAM. These
>can usually be overcome with configuration settings.
>
>With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
>line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
>Windows 98:
>
>MaxFileCache=512000
>
>Good luck
>
>Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
Many thanks, that worked like a charm and Win98 booted right up for
me.
And yes, I think SE CAN handle more memory, but I'm stuck with plain
old Win98.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:51 pm
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AFAIK, there's no difference.
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http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
"Earl Lewis" <crassono_spam RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:46:42 GMT, Ron Martell <ron.martell RemoveThis @gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Earl Lewis <crassono_spam RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>>I run WindowsXP on a P4 computer. My old scanner didn't work for beans
>>>on XP, (they didn't want to write a new driver to work with XP). Since
>>>I had 2 hard drives installed I elected to put Win98 on the 2nd
>>>drive's boot partition and install my scanner there. With much effort
>>>I got it done.(It objected to my version of ndis.vxd had to beg a new
>>>one) Then I accidently deleted Win98 while working in XP. With much
>>>effort AGAIN I got Win98 installed back on and the scanner installed
>>>once again.
>>>
>>>Today I had reason to scan a picture so I tried to boot into Win98 (I
>>>choose the drive to boot from my BIOS). This boot failed, said it
>>>couldn't find KRNL386.EXE. (which is right where its supposed to be in
>>>windows\system.) I had to reset to get out of error, next boot went
>>>into Safe Mode. Win98 came right up. I could spot nothing wrong.
>>>
>>>I don't know if it has bearing on my problem, but I increased the PC's
>>>memory from 500 meg to 1 gig recently.
>>>
>>>This time I had had the foresight to have created a DriveImage backup
>>>of my Win98 partition from the time right after I got it installed, so
>>>I Restored it back on. no help - same problem.
>>>
>>>The only thing I can remember that changed was that increase in
>>>memory. Does anyone here have a Win98 running with 1 gig of physical
>>>memory? Any logical way to troubleshoot problem? The memory was kind
>>>of pain to get in there, hate to undo that and risk messing up.
>>>
>>>Remove no_spam to reply email
>>
>>
>>Windows 98 does have problems with more than 512 mb of RAM. These
>>can usually be overcome with configuration settings.
>>
>>With 1 gb of RAM total all you should need is to add the following
>>line to the [vcache] section if the \Windows\System.ini file for
>>Windows 98:
>>
>>MaxFileCache=512000
>>
>>Good luck
>>
>>Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>
> Many thanks, that worked like a charm and Win98 booted right up for
> me. | | |
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