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Old 01-14-2003, 12:09 PM   #1
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program too big to fit in memory...

hi all... im getting this error when i try to install some programs such as Nero. what does it mean? i was able to install the program before... dunno why i get this msg...

it comes up in a lil dos window - like quickly flashes up then off

any ideas?

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Old 01-14-2003, 12:35 PM   #2
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Set your swapfile to a larger size, and/or clear ouf some stuff from the hard drive, depending on how full it is.
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Old 01-14-2003, 12:40 PM   #3
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I've had that message come up when trying to install programs, and the problem has always been that the swapfile is too small.
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