"system memory dangerously low" message

[BVD]

I did a search on this but didn't see a
similar issue.

AMD k63-450, 20 gig ide, 192 mb ram,
DFI mobo, 16 mb AGP 3DFX Banshee video, Win98SE. HD is partitioned:
C:= 3 GIG, D:=17 GIG... Fat 32.

This system has run PERFECTLY for 3 months;
nothing added except new Epson printer.

I just reformatted the C partitiion and reloaded 98se. The ONLY other things installed are: mobo drivers, video driver,
printer driver, MS Publisher 98.
No modem, sound card, or A-V software.
I have a 384 mb swapfile on the D drive; it's
also set as "network server"; there is NOTHING in startup (including Systray); after
booting I'm showing 94% resources and all looks great.

When I try to print in MS Publisher I get that message, then I close the app ..go back to the desktop. Now none of the icons work;
can't open My Computer, Recycle Bin, nothing.
I'm not locked up, just locked out.
I don't think it's the new printer driver because I printed 70 pages fine last week.
Any ideas?

[condor]

I would delete the printer (and remove files) then reinstall it. try to reinstall display adapter drivers.
remove MS pblisher and reinstall..

[Pyroate]

Originally posted by condor:
I would delete the printer (and remove files) then reinstall it. try to reinstall display adapter drivers.
remove MS pblisher and reinstall..

Agreed but I would also put systray back into startup.

[willieray]

agreed with systray. reinstate it in msconfig and play with the swap file size. let windows manage it and reboot. see if the problem continues. let us know.