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Thread ID: 120993	2011-10-06 22:05:00	Ongoing problems with MSWorks and HP computer and printer.	Thomas01 (317)	Press F1

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1235737	2011-10-06 22:05:00	I still have problems running MSWorks (now v8) using my brand new HP computer and old but super HP printer. Trying to print off either database info or spreadsheets I get told "not enough memory" I have tried all the recommended tricks - loading down drivers from HP following directions supplied by Noel Leeming - and absolutely nothing works - its just the same. Google "not enough memory" and its obvious that there all people all over the place with this problem - not just me. There appears to be only one solution. Get rid of the HP printer (which will work with any computer except HP). This seems to be a complexly daft situation. But maybe my only solution - now I want to know - is there anybody out there who has had this situation and switched to a different printer - does this solve the problem? Needless to say I am reluctant to get rid of my HP printer which has been excellent and switch to another make especially if the action doesn't work. Tom	Thomas01 (317)
1235738	2011-10-06 22:12:00	I used to use MS Works Version 8 with an HP Printer. What model HP Printer do you have?	Snorkbox (15764)
1235739	2011-10-07 03:38:00	You can get low memory errors from: -HDD too full (insufficient "virtual memory" (page/swap file space)), should have at least 10% free) -Insufficient RAM (should have at least 512MB for XP, 2GB for Vista and 7), on mobo -Insufficient RAM in printer for it to print at high resolution, (try lowering the print quality (in printer driver preferences)). My Brother HL2040 will complain if I try to print at it's highest resolution. You probably can't upgrade the memory (I can't, AFAIK). - Perhaps your Works is not quite compatible with your current operating system.	feersumendjinn (64)
1235740	2011-10-07 03:46:00	The printer (a really good piece of equipment by the way) is a HP PSC 1610 All in one There should be no problems with the new desktop computer - it has loads of RAM - massive amount of disk space etc etc. It does seem to be a software problem. Once again I am really wanting to know if anybody with the same problem has found it cured by switching to another printer.	Thomas01 (317)
1235741	2011-10-07 03:56:00	Just guessing, but does you machine have more than 2GB of ram ? Sometimes old programs (sometimes just parts of programs) never expected to have more than 2GB of ram and when trying to allocate memory for buffers get it wrong and a negative figure is returned, hence out of memory issues.	gcarmich (10068)
1235742	2011-10-07 08:20:00	I still have problems running MSWorks (now v8) using my brand new HP computer and old but super HP printer. Trying to print off either database info or spreadsheets I get told "not enough memory" I have tried all the recommended tricks - loading down drivers from HP following directions supplied by Noel Leeming - and absolutely nothing works - its just the same. Google "not enough memory" and its obvious that there all people all over the place with this problem - not just me. There appears to be only one solution. Get rid of the HP printer (which will work with any computer except HP). This seems to be a complexly daft situation. But maybe my only solution - now I want to know - is there anybody out there who has had this situation and switched to a different printer - does this solve the problem? Needless to say I am reluctant to get rid of my HP printer which has been excellent and switch to another make especially if the action doesn't work. Tom This is your third post on this topic and I told you in the first one why it happens and changing printers will not make any difference.	mikebartnz (21)
1235743	2011-10-07 08:56:00	yes gcarmich -- my computer has 4gb - should be ample. mikebartnz. I don't recall reading any information about the cause but that is probably due to my increasingly unreliable memory. Perhaps I missed your reply but I will try and find it and have another look. I seem to have had many reasons and solutions given to me but none of them work. Or did you just give me a reason without a solution? I must admit getting my new computer running perfectly is quite an effort - I am still running old DOS programs and I expected hiccups there, but have been really surprised by this particular problem. I have got very irritated by it - just hope I'm not being as irritating to members of this forum. Tom	Thomas01 (317)
1235744	2011-10-07 09:37:00	Post #4 (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz)	mikebartnz (21)
1235745	2011-10-07 09:52:00	Maybe give OpenOffice a go? It should be able to open your files.	Agent_24 (57)
1235746	2011-10-07 10:08:00	Maybe give OpenOffice a go? It should be able to open your files. Forget OO go for Libre Office.	mikebartnz (21)
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