Microsoft KB Archive/233131

Links LS MS-DOS Err Msg: Out of Physical Memory

PSS ID Number: Q233131 Article last modified on 06-16-1999

MS-DOS:

MS-DOS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Links LS MS-DOS (1997 Edition) == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you start or play Links LS MS-DOS, you may receive an error message similar to one of the following:

- Out of physical memory.

- Not enough space for the Links LS swap file. = CAUSE =

This behavior can occur if any of the following conditions are true:


 * Insufficient space for a swap file is available on your hard disk.
 * Insufficient memory is installed in your computer.
 * The Norton Utilities protected recycling-bin utility is running, and contains deleted files.
 * Links LS MS-DOS program files are missing or damaged.
 * An improperly configured BIOS disk manager utility is running.

= RESOLUTION =

To resolve this issue, use the following methods in the order in which they are presented.

Check Available Hard Disk Space
To play Links LS MS-DOS on a Microsoft Windows 95-based or Microsoft Windows 98-based computer, at least 50 megabytes (MB) of hard disk space must be available for virtual memory. To check the amount of available space on your hard disk:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click System.
 * 3) On the Performance tab, click Virtual Memory.
 * 4) Click “Let me specify my own virtual memory settings”.
 * 5) In the Hard Disk box, verify that at least 50 MB of space is available on the hard disk. If multiple hard disks are installed in your computer, verify that at least 50 MB of space is available on the hard disk on which Windows is installed.
 * 6) Click Cancel, and then click OK.

If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.

Check System Memory
To check the amount of memory installed in your computer:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click System.
 * 3) On the last line under Computer on the General tab, note the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed in the computer.

NOTE: Links LS requires at least 16 MB of RAM to run in a Windows environment. If less than 16 MB or RAM is installed in your computer, you must install additional memory.

If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.

Run Links LS in MS-DOS mode
Reconfigure the Links LS shortcut to run Links LS in MS-DOS mode. To create and configure an MS-DOS mode shortcut for the program:

  Create a Dosstart.bat file to load the MS-DOS sound driver when you restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. To do this:   Click Start, and then click Run.   In the Open box, type &quot;C:&quot; (without the quotation marks), and then click OK.   Right-click the Autoexec.bat file, and then click Edit.   Note the values on the BLASTER= line. If no BLASTER= line is listed, no MS-DOS sound driver for your sound card is installed. Contact your sound card manufacturer to inquire about how to obtain, install, and configure an MS-DOS sound driver for your sound card. For information about how to contact your sound card manufacturer, please query in the Knowledge Base for one or more of the following articles: 

Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z <ol start="5" style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">  On the File menu, click Save As. </li>  In the File Name box, type “c:.bat” (without the quotation marks), and then click Save. </li>  Quit Notepad. </li></ol> </li>  Click Start, and then click Run. </li>  In the Open box, type a PERIOD (.), and then click OK. </li>  In the Desktop window, point to New on the File menu, and then click Shortcut. </li>  In the Command Line box, type the following line, and then click Next : .exe where is the letter of the hard disk on which the program is installed, is the path to the folder in which the program is installed, and is the executable file for the program. </li>  In the “Select a name for the shortcut” box, type the full name of the program, and then click Next. </li>  In the “Select an icon for the shortcut” box, click the icon you want to use for the shortcut, and then click Finish. </li>  Right-click the new MS-DOS shortcut, and then click Properties. </li>  On the Program tab, click Advanced. </li>  Click to select the MS-DOS Mode check box. </li>  Click OK, and then click OK again. </li></ol>

For additional information about how to create and configure MS-DOS shortcuts, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q134400 General Tips for Using MS-DOS Mode

You can also use a game startup disk to start the game. For more information about how to create and use a game startup disk, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q233143 Links & Access Games: How to Create and Configure a Game Startup Disk for MS-DOS-Based Games

If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.

Disable Norton Protected Recycle Bin
For information about how to disable the Norton Protected Recycle Bin, please see the documentation included with your copy of Norton Utilities.

If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.

Remove and Reinstall Links LS
To remove and reinstall Links LS MS-DOS:

<ol style="list-style-type: decimal;">  Delete the folder in which Links LS MS-DOS is installed. NOTE: By default, Links LS MS-DOS is installed in the following folder: C: </li>  Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click ScanDisk. NOTE: If more than one hard disk is installed in your computer, press and hold down the SHIFT key to select all hard disks installed in your computer. </li>  Under “Type of test,” click Thorough, and then click Start. </li> <li> When ScanDisk finishes checking the hard disk(s), click Close. </li> <li> Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Defragmenter. </li> <li> In the “Which drive do you want to defragment” box, click the hard disk you want to defragment, and then click OK. </li> <li> When Disk Defragmenter is finished, restart the computer. </li> <li> Use the Install2.exe file on the Links LS MS-DOS CD-ROM to reinstall Links LS. </li></ol>

When you start Links LS for the first time, make the following changes to the game configuration:


 * 1) Select an 800 x 600 linear video setting (Trial 3 or later).
 * 2) When you are prompted to let the program detect your sound card, click No.
 * 3) On the Links LS startup screen, click Options.
 * 4) Click Course Settings.
 * 5) Under Presets, click Fast/So-So, and then click OK.

Play the Latrobe Country Club course to test the new configuration. If the issue is resolved, enable your sound card, or select a higher setting under Presets on the Course Settings screen.

If the issue is not resolve, proceed to the next method.

Check Disk Managment Software
If you use disk management software to provide support for a large hard disk that is not directly supported by your hard disk controller, make sure it is configured properly. For information about how to do this, please see the documentation provided with your disk management software.

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