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Err Msg: Insufficient Conventional Memory to Run Windows

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Article ID:191725
Last Review:November 15, 2006
Revision:1.1
This article was previously published under Q191725

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.

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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.

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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:
1.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:
158238 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/158238/EN-US/) How to Determine the Version of Windows 95/98/Me in Use
2.At the command prompt, type sys c:, and then press ENTER.
3.Remove the Windows 95 Startup disk from your floppy drive and then restart your computer.

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows 95

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Keywords: 
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