At 01:40 PM 8/20/2002 -0400, grace benavita wrote the following: >Hi, I just subscribed hoping for help with a problem because I am only an >intermediate computer user and I am stuck. I will be thankful for any help. > >After a long time of great running (WIN98SE, 256 RAM, 40 gigs, 80% of hard >drive unused) I am suddenly having trouble with getting error message "Not >enough free memory" and system won't respond. Even if I close all open >progs at that point, it doesn't clear, have to reboot. [snip]
> >System Performance does note: >"Compatability-mode paging reduces overall system performance" >"Drive C is using MS-DOS compatability mode file system" > >I just found that today, so I don't know if it always said that or has >somehow gotten changed to that and I don't know what it means or if it's the >problem. It says "WIN unable to identify real mode driver or >memory-resident program loaded in Config.sys or Autoexec.bat file. To >improve performance, remove the program or driver causing the problem or get >an upgraded version." I don't know if that's related and if it is how do I >figure out what program is doing it. None of them are new. Or maybe I am on >the wrong track altogether. One or more drives is in MS-DOS compatibility mode. This can be caused by an IDE controller card or other IDE controller issues. If you check the Performance tab in the System Properties you should notice that one or more of drives is in MS DOS Compatibility Mode. If you previously installed an IDE Controller card, then this is probably the problem area. However, there are other variables that could cause your system to be running in MS DOS Compatibility Mode. Some of these reasons may be shown in the Status dialog box, following the MS DOS Compatibility statement. Other things to check: 1. Boot sector v*rus 2. Real mode device drivers loaded in AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS 3. Hard disk controller device driver 4. BIOS Extended System Configuration Data found in PNP section of your BIOS utility Item 2. above appears to be your problem. Just REM (comment out) the driver. -- Gerry Boyd ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
