Umm i installed it the day i got my computer and i had my computer for like 4 months with no problems. The problem has nothing to do with aol i think.

When did you install aol and what version is it?

Try this: Right click on 'My Computer' then 'Properties', the 'Performance' Tab then the 'Virtual Memory' button. Make sure that either the top box is checkmarked, or, if you set your own settings, that they're correct. VMM, the 'Virtual Memory Manager' works in conjuction with the Win386 file, which is your swap and that's what those entries control. If that doesn't help you might have either a corrupt Win386 file or a corrupt memory manager. If it's a corrupt Swap File (win386) you can boot to 'Pure DOS', CD to the Windows directory then delete the file. It'll be rebuilt fresh the next time you boot. If it's a corrupt memory manager (Vmm32) then I'm lost and someone else is going to have to jump in here.....




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"Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance."
- Bob -
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You didn't mention what operating system, but for any version of Win98 it's like this:

1. Start > Shutdown > Restart in DOS Mode
2. Look at where you are. It'll either be:

C:\> or
C:\Windows\>

If it C:\> The do a CD Windows
If you already in the windows directory, or after you get into the directory, do a

C:\Windows\> Delete Win386.swp

You'll hear it delete the file then when the prompt comes back type in:

Exit and that will take you back to windows.

Sorry, but I'm not real positive how it works for WindowsME......




Cowboy Wisdom:
"Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance."
- Bob -
7XDB8

How would i delete the file from dos? Step by step please. And how would i enter dos mode?

Its 6.0

Are you definite that this will work because i do not want to mess up my new dell.

click "Previous Message" to see Bob11's *EDITED* (01.02.01 11:50AM) detailed description on the process for deleting the Win386.swp file. Virtual Memory.

Message Edited on 03/23/02 06:50PM by xley