Microsoft KB Archive/86248

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Incorrect CMOS Setting May Cause Insufficient Memory Error

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Q86248

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SYMPTOMS
The following error message may appear in Windows 3.1 when you try to run a program from a floppy disk drive:

Insufficient memory to run application; close one or more applications to increase available memory and try again.

RESOLUTION
Verify that the CMOS settings for the floppy disk drive are correct. If the drive is set incorrectly (for example, you select 720K when the drive is a 1.44MB), selecting the correct setting should correct the problem.

MORE INFORMATION
When you run an application from the floppy disk drive by choosing Run from the File menu in Program Manager, the above error message may occur if the drive is incorrectly configured.

An incorrect CMOS floppy disk drive setting may also display the following message:

Cannot find file : (or one of its components). Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are available.

where  is the floppy disk drive letter and  is the name of the program being loaded.

When you attempt to install an application from the floppy disk drive, the following message may be displayed:

Not enough memory to start the specified application.

Additional query words: 3.10 errmsg

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311