/MAXMEM

[Mark M]

I am trying to run Observer software on my PE2650 with
windows 2000 server. Everything is fine until I let the
Observer software add the /MAXMEM switch to the boot.ini
file. Once that happens, the operating system is erratic.
I get errors trying to start simple software such as
wordpad. If I remove the /MAXMEM switch, everything goes
back to working great. The /MAXMEM switch is necessary
for me to correctly run Observer.

 

[Dave Patrick]

You didn't say so I have to ask; did you also specify the amount of memory
to use? Also this article may help you.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;108393

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
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| I am trying to run Observer software on my PE2650 with
| windows 2000 server. Everything is fine until I let the
| Observer software add the /MAXMEM switch to the boot.ini
| file. Once that happens, the operating system is erratic.
| I get errors trying to start simple software such as
| wordpad. If I remove the /MAXMEM switch, everything goes
| back to working great. The /MAXMEM switch is necessary
| for me to correctly run Observer.

 

[Mark M]

The memory was being set at 750MB with 1024 in the
system. so not really limiting the system resources. The
swap file is 2000 MB and is located on the C: drive
(system drive). There is approximately 4000 MB available
on the C: drive for the swap file. The server also has
an E: drive partition of over 20 GB.

 

[Dave Patrick]

You didn't mention any details of the problems this causes but I would check
with the application developer. Having to set the OS to use no more that 750
mB seems ridiculous.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


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| The memory was being set at 750MB with 1024 in the
| system. so not really limiting the system resources. The
| swap file is 2000 MB and is located on the C: drive
| (system drive). There is approximately 4000 MB available
| on the C: drive for the swap file. The server also has
| an E: drive partition of over 20 GB.