Program too big to fit into memory

[kbaasit]

Hi I have been trying to install a compressed .EXE file on to my PC. I keep getting the msg program too big to fit into memory!

I have PIII 6333MNH Celeron (sell and run)
PCPartner MB
128MB SDRAM
60 GB HD (partitioned see my other post in this section re: removing partition)

thx in advance 4 ya help!

[bailey]

compressed in what way ?

could you give a few more detailes as to just what your talking about

[kbaasit]

the file is a program that I D/L'd from KAZAA approx 244K. It comes in an 'extractable' format. So thatafter extraction, one could run 'setup'... and install the s/w.

Thx again.

[mike breck]

What Windows version?

This error can mean the file is corrupt, the swap file is set too low, or virus activity on the PC.

First do an up-to-date anti-virus scan on the PC. It's unlikely to be the cause, but it never hurts to be careful.

Do a virus scan on the file to make "it" is clean, then try to run the the .exe on another PC. If it does the same, then the file is corrupt.

If it doesn't, then try increasing the size of your swap file (Page File in W2K/XP terminology) and see if the .exe runs.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...n-us;308417#31

HTH

[Statica]

A 244K Selfextracting archive that gives that message is a likely candidate for the recycle bin and beyond. Sounds like a corrupt file - or if you really need it, then try to open it as an archive within the program that archived it. For example if it was created by WinRAR, get WinRAR and try to open it.

[kbaasit]

thks 4 ya help.. I tried unzipping it by dble clicking on it. NOTHING!

Then I tried an alternate s/ware the one U sugggested above... It worked.. thks again.