Insufficient Memory to Run Tornado Program

ID: Q132801

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you try to run the game Tornado, you may receive an error message stating that there is insufficient memory to run the program.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Tornado requires at least 606K of free conventional memory, and requires that at least 613K of memory below 1 MB be free. Depending on how fragmented conventional and upper memory is, the requirement may be as high as 693K.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the following methods to free additional conventional memory:

Using a text editor (such as Notepad), add the following lines to the Config.sys file and then restart your computer:
```
      device=c:\windows\himem.sys
      device=c:\windows\emm386.exe noems
      dos=high,umb
    
```

Using a text editor (such as Notepad), disable all non-essential drivers and programs in the Config.sys and Autoexec.bat files, and then restart your computer. To disable a driver or program, type "rem" (without quotation marks) and then a space at the beginning of the line. Make sure to disable any real-mode driver for which there is a protected-mode equivalent.

Edit the Tornado.bat file. Change the following line
```
      apm
  
```
to:
```
      lh apm
  
```
After you make this change, double-click the Tornado.bat file to see if the issue has been resolved.


Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbenv win95 appscomp win98 
Version           : 95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: January 20, 1999