Solved I need a fix for the error "Program too big to fit in memory"

[thecomputerkid]

Ok, that other day after i logged onto the laptop, i get a command prompt window saying "Program too big to fit in memory". Help!

-Jeremy

 

[Lottiemansion]

Hi,

What program are you referring?

The main system memory should be fine & therefore, I would guess, it is a DOS program?

http://www.digitalmars.com/ctg/vcm.html

 

[thecomputerkid]

Any program that uses cmd.

 

[townsbg]

What programs are you trying to run and how old are they? How large are they? Have you run virus and malware scans?

 

[Lottiemansion]

Hi,

Open a DOS prompt & post the memory config when: -

mem

is typed in to the command screen

 

[Lottiemansion]

Hi,

Found this & it might help with the problem?

From posts in this thread: - Expanded Memory in Vista for DOS Applications

You can change these settings by running explorer as Administrator or you can also change it from Safe Mode. To run explorer as Administrator, open up a new elevated command window by right clicking cmd.exe -> Run as administrator, then open Task Manager and End Process on explorer, then from the elevated command prompt type explorer.exe (DO NOT EXIT TASK MANGER). Explorer is now running elevated, navigate to C:\WINDOWS\System32\command.com and right click -> properties, proceed to change the setting in the memory tab. After you are completed to return explorer to a standard user process context goto task manager and end the explorer process, then goto File->New Task(Run...) and type explorer.exe, explorer is now running in a standard user process.

Thanks!
Matthew Braun

 

[thecomputerkid]

What programs are you trying to run and how old are they? How large are they? Have you run virus and malware scans?

Yes, but i dunno if ErrorEND is malware...

And i cant install Anti-Malware because every time i install a program i get "Program too big to fit in memory".

 

[Lottiemansion]

Hi,

Download & run Malwarebytes (Updated): -

Malwarebytes : Free anti-malware, anti-virus and spyware removal download

 

[thecomputerkid]

Hi,

Download & run Malwarebytes (Updated): -

Malwarebytes : Free anti-malware, anti-virus and spyware removal download

Lottiemansion, i ended up installing windows 7. By the way i posted this thread 167 days ago.