Error: Insufficient memory to initialize...(due to low disk space).
Error:
Insufficient memory to initialize Windows. Quit one or more memory-resident programs or remove unnecessary utilities from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files and restart your computer.
Cause:
The disk containing the swap file is low on free space.
Solution:
Delete enough program files and files to allow at least 4 MB of free disk space on the disk containing the swap file.
1) Reboot the computer.
2) When the 'Starting Windows' message appears, IMMEDIATELY press F8.
3) Select 'Safe mode command prompt only'.
4) Type the following at the DOS prompt and press ENTER:
SET
(The location of the TEMP directory displays.)
5) Change to the TEMP directory (determined in step 4):
For example, if the information returned in step 4 shows that the TEMP directory is C:\WINDOWS\TEMP, type the following at the DOS prompt:
CD\WINDOWS\TEMP
6) Delete any temporary files by typing DEL *.TMP
7) Type CD.. to return to the C:\WINDOWS directory.
8) Type CD SPOOL\PRINTERS.
9) Delete spool files by typing DEL *.SPL.
10) Delete unneeded .BAK (backup) files:
a) Type CD\ to return to the root directory.
b) Type DIR *.BAK /S. (A list of all backup files in all directories will be displayed.)
c) Delete any unneeded backup file(s) by changing to the directory and typing DEL *.BAK.
CAUTION: Make sure a valid copy of the backup file is available if these backup files are important.
11) Delete other Windows files which can be safely deleted. <Example: Files which may be safely deleted>
12) Reboot the computer.
