[RESOLVED] what are Resorces HELP!!!!

[aboutwhat]

my computer keeps locking up on me saying that Im short on resorces? This is happening when I boot up. sometime an Explorer error pops up and the whole system locks. how do I correct this problem.
I have a 366 AMDk-6(tm) 3d processor! my memory is 128.0MB with a 10GB hard drive and only 4GB used. my free resources are 77% and Im running windows 98 2nd addition. my file system and vertual memory are 32 bit.

[This message has been edited by aboutwhat (edited January 23, 2001).]

[DR]

Please post your system specs.

[SiCkNuT]

Also, what are you doing on the computer when this message comes up?

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[Sowulo]

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[NPaladin]

Resources usually mean, in that particular context, memory (both physical and virtual). So check how much hard drive space you have left.

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[AlienDyne]

Please post more details about your system configuration and the problem you're dealing with. Then we'll be able to help you!

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[BarnesConsult]

I agree with NPaladin, this sounds like a low memory situation, but without information about the machine, it's impossible to say.

[Thantos2069]

Most likely you're systray/startup folders have lots of tasks that run in the background. Many of these can be moved out of the way. Either by moving the shortcuts from the startup group to another like "startbak" (create this yourself) or using msconfig (w98 and newer). Worst case there is a registry branch that can be modified to reduce this usage. Most newpc's from the store have 59-82% resources. I can't tolerate a machine with less than 90% at boot. More like 94-98% if i can manage it, with my combo of stuff.

[aboutwhat]

I have opened a new file as startbak and hopefully it will work. I will let you know.

[DR]

Go to Start/ Run and type msconfig. Click on startup tab and see what is loading at startup. Added programs often load so they will start faster. I disable what I don't want loaded. It's no biggie if I wait an extra 5 seconds for a program to load when I use it. The only thing showing on the right hand side when I bootup is the clock.

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