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I have a program which will not install because it the InstallShield thinks there is not 8MB of RAM. I have 3GB, so it must be an overflow bug in the program. Is there a way to trick it into thinking I have less RAM? I looked into creating a virtual machine, but I have to reinstall the operating system on the virtual machine from scratch.
Name: jefro Date: April 8, 2009 at 14:25:11 Pacific
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I think Chuck 2 is right. Fix autoexec and config maybe also.
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Response Number 4
Name: wanderer Date: April 8, 2009 at 14:42:13 Pacific
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You can limit reported memory via the boot.ini and the /maxmem switch.
Google boot.ini switches for exact syntax.
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Response Number 5
Name: smokefoot Date: April 8, 2009 at 16:42:49 Pacific
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It is not a 16-bit program, but the /maxmem switch sounds promising! I just have to remember to switch it back when I am done so I don't permanently disable most of my memory! Hopefully after installation it doesn't check again...
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Response Number 6
Name: smokefoot Date: April 9, 2009 at 07:30:14 Pacific
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MAXMEM worked! I created a new boot option with 1GB of memory and the program installed without a problem. Thanks wanderer!
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