Microsoft KB Archive/128564

Mac Works 4.0: Not Enough Memory to Run Macsetup

PSS ID Number: Q128564 Article last modified on 10-22-1998

4.0 4.0a 4.0b

MACINTOSH

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= SYMPTOMS =

When you attempt to install Microsoft Works 4.0 for the Macintosh, you receive the following message:

Not enough memory to run Macsetup. Try increasing Macsetup’s memory partition and then try the operation again.

= RESOLUTION =

NOTE: If this is your first attempt to install Works, skip steps 1 and 2.

  Open the System folder, then the Preferences folder, and drag the Registration Database file to the trash.   From the Special menu, choose Empty Trash.   Insert Microsoft Works 4.0 Install Disk 1. Open the Setup Folder.   Click the Microsoft Setup icon.   From the File menu, choose Get Info.   Make sure that the number shown in the Preferred Memory Size box is 1500K. If not, click the Preferred size box and type 1500. Close the box.   From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels.   Double-click the Memory control panel. </li>  In the Virtual Memory section, click ON. </li></ol> </li>  From the Special menu, choose Restart. </li>  Insert Install Disk 1. Double-click the Microsoft Works Setup icon and proceed with Setup. </li></ol>

= MORE INFORMATION =

The Setup program makes use of available memory when copying files. If there is not enough available memory when attempting to start Setup, you may see this error message.

KBCategory: kbother kbsetup kbprob kberrmsg KBSubcategory: mwksmisc macworkskb

Additional reference words: 4.00 4.00a 4.00b mac m_works bomb

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