PC Paintbrush 4 Plus Err Msg: Can't Init Virtual Memory

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q84355
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you run Z-Soft's PC Paintbrush 4 Plus from Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.0 or 3.1, the following error message may occur: 

   Can't Init Virtual Memory
After this message is displayed, Windows returns to the MS-DOS command prompt.

CAUSE

This error is caused by an invalid SET TEMP statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, create a C:\WINDOWS\TEMP directory.

MORE INFORMATION

PC Paintbrush 4 Plus is an MS-DOS-based application manufactured by Z-Soft Corporation.

When you install Windows, the following statement may be added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file: 

   SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
If a C:\WINDOWS\TEMP directory does not exist, PC Paintbrush 4 Plus will display the "Can't Init Virtual Memory" error message.

For more information on PC Paintbrush 4 Plus, contact Z-Soft Corporation technical support.

The PC Paintbrush 4 Plus product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbdisplay kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 PC Paintbrush Zsoft Virtual
Memory + Z soft paint brush PCpaint 3rdparty err msg

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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