Re: Limit System Memory Available to Program

[John Jones <chianime@xxxxxxxxx>]

If you don't mind rebooting to run it, there's a boot.ini setting called
MAXMEM that tells Windows the machine only has x RAM.  See here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/108393

On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Bill <brobins3d@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Lukas Beeler wrote:
> > DosBox is an MS-DOS Emulator. If you're trying to use an MS-DOS based
> > program, this might be what you're looking for. DosBox is primarely
> > aimed at gaming, and supplies little options in term of output or
> > networking.
>
> That might rule it out then.
>
> > Another way would be to install a VM, with a second Windows XP running
> > with 512MB of memory in it. This has other drawbacks, as you need to
> > license a second copy of Windows XP, maintain a second copy of Windows
> > XP, etc.
>
> Interesting idea, but might be more work than I feel like expending.
>
> > There's only one right way: Get the application vendor to fix their
> > mess. If they don't want to do that, drop the application.
>
> Application can't be dropped until the end of August.
>
> I figure I'll do one of two things:
> Dual boot option the PC.
> Set up another pc or laptop that is limited to 512 and they can VNC in
> to control it.
>
> Bill
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