Min. virtual memory error

[Chris L]

I'm trying to run a Cheyenne Fax software which happily loads on old
computers but on a new XP pro machine I get 'virtual memory to be
greater than 3 MB required' error so I can't load the program. Any ways
round this ?

 

[cimex]

Well, if you were to take the message literally, changing VM might allow you
to load the program, though I am surprised that a fax program would ask for
so much VM. As long as your HDD is not too full, changing VM should solve
the problem.

Start
Control Panel
System
Advanced tab
Performance: Settings button
Advanced tab
Virtual memory: Change button
Select "System managed size"
OK
Apply
OK
OK

 

[Chris L]

I did this adjustment to the maximum it allowed and it did help progress
past the Windows error message but the software (Symantec Faxpro v. 8)
eventually halted again after the agreement opt-in screen. I should add
the program loader has lots of audio and graphics. Never-the-less you'd
have hoped that WinXP was progress and not a step backwards.

Is there any way to get more VM via the BIOS I wonder ?

 

[cimex]

I don't know how to get more VM from the BIOS. In fact, I'm no expert, but I
did not know there was a limit to VM. If you set the VM to System Managed,
does it actually have a numerical limit? Hope not. Also, sometimes programs
that worked on, say, Win 98 will need an update to be compatible with XP,
due to XP's fundamental difference from 98. Good luck.

 

[Martin]

I'm trying to run a Cheyenne Fax software which happily loads on old
computers but on a new XP pro machine I get 'virtual memory to be
greater than 3 MB required' error so I can't load the program. Any ways
round this ?

Some oldish software treats unsigned integers as signed integers within it's
program code.
So a memory address between 2GB and 4GB will be interpreted by the program
as a negative value and therefore an error results.

Try adjusting your virtual memory settings to a smaller value - just make
sure it's not too small.

HTH.

Martin.

 

[Chris L]

I've tried leaving it as system set. It then sets 4096 MB as max. I
tried reducing to less than 1000 MB but no gain. Loading program keeps
calling for 3 MB.

 

[Martin]

Have you tried running the program in Compatibility Mode?

Right click the program's .exe file and select Properties.
Look at the Compatibility tab.

Martin.