From: Gary Udstrand (gbu_at_lochness.uhc.com)
Date: Fri Jul 29 1994 - 10:20:16 EDT
I would guess the difference is in the amount of conventional memory left after
all drivers are load (PCMCIA, LAN stuff, etc.). The new video driver may be larger
and unable to load high into the same memory area as the old one.
Rarely when you run out of resources is it the actual RAM that is exhausted, more
often it is windows running out of resources for window handles, etc.
[ Tim Vetter said : ]
->
-> I recently upgraded monitors and decided to freshen up my TP750's video
-> drivers to v1.30 to get the latest and greatest support for 1024x768. Now
-> I'm getting a rash of "Insufficient memory to run <x>" errors and the like,
-> even when relatively few programs are running. This with 12 Megs of RAM,
-> and a 29 Meg permanent swapfile. Meanwhile, my desktop machine, with 4 Meg
-> less RAM, a smaller swapfile, and the same 1 Meg of video memory, lets me
-> open 3-4 times as many apps before it bitches.
->
-> Why the difference? Is there something dodgy about my ThinkPad's setup?
-> I've compared system.ini's between the two machines and there are no glaring
-> differences. Any of you Windows gurus have some ideas?
->
-> Best,
->
-> Tim
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