How to Change the Amount of Memory Used During an Installation (241289)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
This article was previously published under Q241289

SUMMARY

You can install Windows NT and Windows 2000 products with limited memory settings if necessary. This method allows the "virtual" removal of RAM. You do not have to physically remove chips and then replace them after the installation is complete.

NOTE: If you use this method for a Windows 2000 installation and your /maxmem setting is set to less than 64 MB, you receive the following error message and Setup does not continue:
This computer does not have enough memory to run Windows 2000.

This version requires 64.00 (MB)of memory (RAM).

Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3.

MORE INFORMATION

To install Windows NT or Windows 2000 products with limited memory settings:
  1. Edit the Txtsetup.sif file in the source files (this method does not work if you are installing from CD-ROM). The [SetupData] section must read:

    [SetupData]
    OsLoadOptions = "/nodebug /maxmem=32"
    OsLoadOptionsVAR = "/maxmem=32"

  2. Install Windows NT or Windows 2000.
  3. Edit the Boot.ini file to remove the /maxmem switch.
  4. Reboot. Windows then uses the installed physical memory.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/24/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbhowto kbsetup w2000setup KB241289
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