Jim,
Thanks for your post. After writing to the list, I visited the Grolier
website and found that they have mentioned clearly that GME1995 which I have
will not work under Win95/98 and the advise on the site was to upgrade to
the newest version!
I have now decided to install Win31 on my system (as it was win Win95) so
that I can start with a DOS prompt and run Win31. However the problem now is
Win98 does not seem to support Win31, because I get the message that Win31
will not work with this version of DOS. What I now want to do is to have an
option os start-up to boot into Win98 or DOS 6.2. How can this be done?
TIA
Ashok Bhiman
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Meagher <[log in to unmask]>
To: PCSOFT - Personal Computer software discussion list
<[log in to unmask]>
Cc: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 21 September 1999 18:03
Subject: Re: Re: [PCSOFT] Grolier not running under Win95 & Win98
> Ashok,
>
> I have the 1996 version and it has worked fine through each of the Win95
> versions and also in Win98. When I installed it, it created two items in
my
> start menu -- the program icon and a READ ME icon. Look for a READ ME
file
> in your hard drive's GME95 folder or on the CD.
>
> You may need to create a shortcut to the EXE file and then fiddle (adjust)
> the advanced PROPERTIES settings.
>
> I don't think this will help you with your older version but here is what
> the 96's READ ME file has to say about your problem:
>
> =====
> If you get an error message at startup indicating that you need to
increase
> the amount of memory available, check to be sure you have the required 4
MB
> of RAM. If you do have the required amount of RAM and you continue to get
a
> memory error message at startup, follow the steps below:
>
> (Windows 95 Users: It is recommended that you not change your swap file
> settings as Windows 95 controls the size of the swap file based upon
need.)
>
> 1. From Program Manager open the Main program group.
>
> 2. Double-click the Control Panel icon.
>
> 3. Double-click the 386 Enhanced icon.
>
> 4. Click the Virtual Memory button.
>
> 5. Click Change.
>
> 6. Enter a new (larger) value, then click OK.
> You will probably need to set virtual memory somewhere between 4000KB
and
> 8000KB to run the 1996 GME. We suggest you start with a value of 8000KB.
If
> Windows will not accept this value, try entering a lower value until
Windows
> will accept your entry.
>
> (You will probably be able to select a larger value if you select a Type
of
> Temporary in the list box on this screen.)
>
> 7. Click Yes to confirm that you want to change the Virtual Memory
settings.
>
> 8. Restart Windows for the change to take place.
>
> 9. Run the 1996 GME.
>
> 10. You may need to repeat steps 1-9 until you find a value for virtual
> memory that works.
> ======
>
> Jim Meagher
> =====
> Micro Solutions Consulting Member of The HTML Writers Guild
> http://www.ezy.net/~microsol International Webmasters Association
> 410-543-8996 MS Site Builder Network - Level 2 member
> =====
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ashok Bhiman GMX <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
> > Hello,
> > I have Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedia 1995 which was running fine
under
> > Win3.1. However on upgrading to Win95, it did not run. Now I have Win98
> and
> > still it does not run. The program loads and the opening screen comes
on.
> > On attempting an y other action I get an error window with the
> > message"SYSTEM RESOURCES ARE LOW< CLOSE ONE OR MORE WINDOWS". My system
is
> a
> > P166 MMX with 512 kb cache, 64MB RAM and 1.2 GB HDD. Could somebody
please
> > help?
>
>
>
Do you want to signoff PCSOFT or just change to
Digest mode - visit our web site:
http://nospin.com/pc/pcsoft.html
|
