Insufficient Memory VFP V3

[JPGalea]

I have seen posts regarding this message at startup. When I click on links in the posts to read the articles I end up in Microsoft, but get a page no longer exists type message. I've also read that this will happen if you are running on a 'fast' cpu and that VPF V3 comes up with the wrong calculation and issues this message.
Did MS actually not fix this other than to say - Upgrade?
Does anyone have any additional info or fix?
Regards, Joe

 

[Olaf Doschke]

The famous fix is for 2.6, AFAIK, not for V3.

There once was a patched foxw2600.esl MS provided, I don't own it and it won't help you for V3, obviously.

Maybe someone with more legacy experience can help you here, but the only other faint memory I have is changing some boot entry to limit available RAM, this won't fix "too fast CPU" problems.

Bye, Olaf.

 

[Mike Lewis]

Joe, is there any reason that you haven't upgraded to a more recent version of VFP? There were very many weaknesses, deficiencies and bugs in 3.0, and it's not surprising if you are having problems. If nothing else, moving to a more recent version (and preferably the current version) means that you will get better support, if only because information about the old versions are fading from our memories.

I'm sorry, I know this doesn't answer your question, and you might well have a good reason for staying where you are.

Mike

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[JRB-Bldr]

While I wholeheartedly agree that you should update to VFP9, until then you might want to look at the FAQ's regarding VFP's use of Memory.

VFP Memory Management - SetProcessWorkingSetSize by dagair
faq184-7597​

Here it is stated that:​

I had difficulties with report output causing 'insufficient memory' errors and this solved the problem.​

Also:

How to speed-up your VFP Application? by agit72
faq184-3504​

These may or may not improve your operation, but in general they can't hurt.

Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr

 

[JPGalea]

Thanks for your input.