Microsoft KB Archive/273011

= Error Message: GlobalAlloc Failed =

Article ID: 273011

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q273011



SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade your Microsoft Windows 95-based computer to a Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition-based computer, you may receive the following error message:

GlobalAlloc Failed



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if an invalid or outdated entry is located in the Win.ini file and you have an ESS 3D 16-bit PnP integrated device electronics (IDE) sound card, model number E-15-161, installed on your computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, you must perform the following steps to edit the Win.ini file so that the Essdaemn.exe file does not load:  Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type:

win.ini

 Click OK. Microsoft Windows Notepad starts. Place a semi-colon at the beginning of the following line:

Load=C:\Windows\Essdaemn.exe On the File menu, click Save. Quit Notepad.</li> Restart the computer.</li></ol>

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