Microsoft KB Archive/191725

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Err Msg: Insufficient Conventional Memory to Run Windows

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Q191725

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to start your Windows 95-based computer, you may receive the following error message:

Insufficient conventional memory to run Windows.

Reconfigure your system to increase available memory and try again.

Windows has stopped. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to restart your computer.

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if your Windows 95-based computer is trying to use Microsoft Windows 98 system files. This can occur if the system files were transferred from a Windows 98 Startup disk to your Windows 95-based computer by using the sys command.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, transfer Windows 95 system files to your Windows 95-based computer by using the sys command. To do so, use the following steps:

  Insert a Windows 95 Startup disk in your floppy drive and then restart your computer.

NOTE: Verify that the Windows 95 Startup disk you insert matches the exact revision of Windows 95 you are using in your computer. To do so, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: "Q158238 How to Determine the Version of Windows 95/98/Me in Use" At the command prompt, type sys c:, and then press ENTER. Remove the Windows 95 Startup disk from your floppy drive and then restart your computer.

Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg win95

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95