Stephen Lundberg wrote:
>
> My computer's memory seems to be hiding somewhere. It's a 200MHz MMX
> computer. I don't know the brand of the motherboard but the model number
> is 8500TVG. It has 32M of EDO memory (two banks of 16M) and is running
> WIN95B. I've had the computer about 8 months and until recently had no
> problem running three or four programs at a time.  Lately I can't even
> open one program without getting an insufficient memory message unless I
> use CTRL+ALT+DEL to shut down everything except Explorer and Systray.
> Even in this stripped down condition System Monitor shows free memory
> that fluctuates between 175K and 4.5M though System Properties shows
> resources as being 87% to 92% free.  The troubleshooting procedures in
> WIN95 Help could find no problems.  The memory passes the POST and shows
> the full 32M.  I've run Scandisk and Defrag. I would appreciate any
> suggestions as to what my next steps should be.

A first suggestion would be to remove and reseat the memory chips.  It
is possible that they have worked their way out enough to cause you
problems.

Robert Kilroy