Limit to the number of process created for the same program ?

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dingdongdingding

Hi !

When I try to open a text editor many times, I'll hit a limit even
though I can still run other programs. Is there a limit to the number
of instance a program can be run ? Any way to increase it ?

Thanks very much in advance.
 
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dingdongdingding said:
Hi !

When I try to open a text editor many times, I'll hit a
limit even though I can still run other programs. Is there
a limit to the number of instance a program can be run ?
Any way to increase it ?

Thanks very much in advance.
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Definitely, there is a limit on how many instances of a program may run at
the same time. It would be dangerous to your machine's health for you to try
to expand it yourself. Instead, open more programs from within the first
instance. Easier to keep track of anyway. Just use File; Open; and open the
document/whatever from within your program; do not try to start the program
again.

You might get better results if you explain what program it is and why you
think you need multiple instances of it. Word, for instance, will let you
open program after program from within it, right up to where all your memory
is used. But if you try to start another instance of it, it just takes you
to the one you already have open. Most programs work that way, some will let
you have 2 instances running, most won't. And not many will allow more than
2 instances but some will allow as many as you have RAM for.

HTH,

Twayne`
 
I understand the RAM limitations, etc. But I prefer to use Alt-Tab to
switch between files rather than click on the Tabs within the program
itself.

I also need to download quite a number of logs.

Thanks
 
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