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"Jose E. Dominguez" <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 11 Oct 2000 20:09:13 -0400
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Doug Simmons wrote:

> At 10/10/00 10:19 PM, Jose E. Dominguez wrote:
>
> >Thanks to all who reply. Hard drive space is not an issue,1 gig is a bit much
> >I must admit, I'll set it at 600MB. A client has got this particular problem
> >and I'm hoping a fixed swap might help.
> >
> >http://www3.autodesk.com/adsk/support/techdoc/0,,127879-123112-273818-20021_21841,00.html
>
> The problem indicated in URL description is not related in any way to
> memory or swap files.

I know, I'm just trying to tweak the system hoping something might do the trick. thanks for
taking a look.

> Resources in the article refer to the fixed allocated memory space (65,000
> bytes) that keeps track of certain attributes about open Windows programs.
> I have to deal with these resource restraints daily because of all the
> resource hog background tasks that our company runs on their
> machines.  Certain applications (notably Autocad, Eudora, Netscape, Music
> Match to name a few) use unusually large amounts of this fixed 65,000
> bytes.  I keep the resource meter active in the systray for Win 95 and Win
> 98 machines so I can see when the computers are about to crash (Bar-graph
> turns orange).  I then have to free up resources by closing down some
> windows and hopefully get back my stable machine.

Here lies the problem, nothing is running in the background, just Auto CAD.  I left them a
loaner and that system has not crashed once. Their system is an emachine with a PIII500 and a
TNT2 with 32 megs that I installed for them, and 128MB RAM. Personally I think the emachine is
not up to it, I could be wrong but to me the bargain systems are not a bargain at all. The
system selling for $400 or less are worth just that, probably less.

> An article that explains Win 9x Resources fairly well is at:

Thanks I'll take a look.

Jose

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