Re: Low virtual memory
From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 11/21/04
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Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 00:10:53 -0500
Hi Karl,
When a game is a DOS game, it could work using compatibility mode:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533 or by using the Multiboot
bootdisk from: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
and always check at fileplanet.com to see if there's a patch available.
With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php Or try MS Virtual PC:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/virtualpc/downloads/trial.asp
which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating system inside XP.
If you prefer to explore other advanced methods, here are two excellent
tutorials I've found on the subject: http://www.dosgames.com/xphints.php
and http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm For sound
issues use: http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~vromas/vdmsound Good Luck! :-)
-- Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights. _________________________________________________________ "Karl" <Karl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CC36EE0C-7F2B-4C6B-BFEC-C41068FC9883@microsoft.com... > SYSTEM: > A laptop , 320 MB RAM, 18 GB hard disk (divided into C and D), XP > Professional. > > TASK: > I try to install Dark Forces (1994) in DOS. > > PROBLEM: > When I run install.exe from DOS, I get a warning about low Virtual Memory. > > This game can run on a 8 MB RAM system, I got 320. And other, much bigger > games works OK. In the background I'm not running Norton Internet Security, > but disabling it does not help. Other than NIS, I'm not running anything of > significance in the background. > > I checked my Virtual Memory in two ways, and got two results: > 1: Control Panel - System - Advanced - Settings - Advanced. There I got 480 > MB virtual memory. > 2: Start menu - Programs - .... - System Information. There I got 1,07 GB > virtual memory. > > WHAT I HAVE DONE: > I have scanned for viruses and spyware with Norton, Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D. > They are all updated and come up with a clean result. > > Someone told me the page file could be corrupt, and adviced me to: > 1. In the Virtual Memory settings, set to "No page file", then exit System > Properties. > 2. Shut down the pc and reboot. > 3. Delete PAGEFILE.SYS on each drive. > 4. Set the page file up again. > 5. Reboot. > > I followed step 1 and 2, but I cannot find PAGEFILE.SYS. My Win XP is > Norwegian, could this file have a local (Norwegian) name? (Many folders and > files deep in the system is on English also in the Norwegian Windows.) > > > Help is greatly appreciated, thanks > >
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