Windows 98 - Insufficent Memory to inialize windows

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djpaulus
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Windows 98 - Insufficent Memory to inialize windows

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Quit one of more memory resident programs or remove unnecessary utilites from your Config.sys and autoexex.bat files and restart your computer.


Hi All,

I get the error message above when trying to run windows 98 after I have installed it.

I tried searching forums before posting with the above but didnt see anything posted

thanks

Paul
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Re: Windows 98 - Insufficent Memory to inialize windows

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Post the guests log file (as an attachment)
See Online Users Manual for the location of the file.
djpaulus
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Re: Windows 98 - Insufficent Memory to inialize windows

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Done :)
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Perryg
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Re: Windows 98 - Insufficent Memory to inialize windows

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4GB memory for Windows 98?

Try using something a little more reasonable, like 128MB 0r 256MB.
djpaulus
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Re: Windows 98 - Insufficent Memory to inialize windows

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Awesome thanks, that worked :D

All i need to do know is find a way to make the mouse move at normal speed (dead slow even in 98 with mouse settings up full) and I am good to go

thanks so much for your help appreciate d:)

Paul
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Re: Windows 98 - Insufficent Memory to inialize windows

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The best you can do is make sure the absolute pointer is enabled in the guest settings
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