Windows Err Msg: Insufficient Memory to Run Setup for... (68950)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
This article was previously published under Q68950

SUMMARY

When attempting to set up or configure a printer driver from the Microsoft Windows Supplemental Driver Library (SDL), the following error message may appear
Insufficient memory to run Setup for <printer> driver
where <printer> is the name of the printer driver file.

This error can be caused by one of the following conditions:
  • There is not enough memory to run the printer setup. -or-

  • The generic driver support files, GENDRV.EXE and GENLIB.DLL, are missing, corrupted, or did not get copied into the Windows \SYSTEM subdirectory during printer installation.

MORE INFORMATION

If there is not enough memory to run Printer Setup, try to increase available memory by closing all other open applications.

There are several SDL printer drivers (listed below) that are actually "printer definition files" and not complete drivers. They require the following two generic driver support files to be present in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory. 
Filename     Size     Date       Location
----------   ------   ------     ---------
 
GENDRV.EXE  71808    9-20-90     (5.25-inch disk 2)
GENDRV.EXE  71808    9-20-90     (3.5-inch disk 7)
 
GENLIB.DLL  65792    9-20-90     (5.25-inch disk 4)
GENLIB.DLL  65792    9-20-90     (3.5-inch disk 4)
These files is normally copied as part of the setup for the printer driver from the SDL disk. Some printers require some additional support files to function correctly. These additional files are also included on the SDL.

The following printer drivers are supplied on the SDL and require the generic driver support files GENDRV.EXE and GENLIB.DLL: 
Printer                 Filename
--------                -----------
Bitstream Flex          FLEX.DRV
Brother M-1809-Epson    BROTH9.DRV
Brother M-1909-Epson    BROTH9.DRV
Brother M-1824L         BROTH24.DRV
Brother M-1924L         BROTH24.DRV
Canon BJ-130e           CANON130.DRV
Canon BJ-10e            CANON10E.DRV
Canon LBP-4             LBPIII.DRV
Canon LBP-8 III         LBPIII.DRV
Canon LBP-8 III-D       LBPIII.DRV
IBM Quickwriter 5204    IBM5204.DRV
JDL 850                 JDL850.DRV
JDL 950                 JDL850.DRV
Kodak Diconix 150       DCNX150.DRV
Kodak Diconix 150 Plus  DCNX150P.DRV
Okidata OL-820          OL820.DRV
Olivetti DM-309         DM309.DRV
Seiko CH-5504           CH5500.DRV
Seiko CH-5514           CH5500.DRV
Star XB-2410            STARM24.DRV
Star XB-2415            STARM24.DRV
Star NX-1000 II         STARM9.DRV
If the GENDRV.EXE and GENLIB.DLL generic driver support files did not get copied into the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory, you may copy these files from the SDL disks manually. If they are missing or corrupt, you should contact Microsoft Product Support at (425) 454-2030.

To acquire the Microsoft Windows Supplemental Driver Library (SDL), please contact Microsoft Sales and Service at (800) 426-9400.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Windows User's Guide." Version 3.00, "Installing a Printer" section, page 158.

"Microsoft Windows User's Guide." Version 3.00, "Configuring a Printer," page 164.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB68950
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