In article <BE1410B1.29DEF%inezhsmithspammenot@earthlink.net> ,
iehsmith <inezhsmithspammenot@earthlink.net> wrote:

> I've been getting a lot of Type 1, 2 and 3 errors for a while now. Also,
> I'll be working and my program will just quit with no warning. Not a lot of
> freezes, but some; and some bombs occurring. I know some of is has been my
> fault just by working too long, in too many apps without restarting. But
> sometimes I will get the errors messages not long after I've started up for
> the day. Also, sometimes when I quit a program I'll get a system error
> telling me that the program has 'unexpected quit'?! I suspected memory going
> bad and was going to take it to get checked, but the guy (not a Mac guy)
> said that if the system was recognizing all my RAM that is isn't bad... is
> this correct? Would a RAM stick that's going bad only show up intermittently
> so that I wouldn't catch it in 'About This Computer' or the System Profiler?
> What else can be going wrong here?

Your using OS9??? in any event you may need to rebuild the desktop, zap
the Pram etc. On the downside I got bombs before my very first Mac HD
died,...you may consider backing up important files before zapping or
rebuilding. Worse case aside from a HD failure you may need to reinstall
the OS as it could be corrupt.

> I work in graphics production & design as a freelancer (nonexistent budget).
> I'm running OS 9.2.2 and my main apps are Quark 4.11, Photoshop 6.0.1,
> Illustrator 9.0.2, Freehand 9, Acrobat/Distiller 4, Expression 3.3 (beta),
> Netscape 7, Outlook Express 5.0.6, BBEdit 5.1. I frequently use the freeware
> version of faxSTF 5.1, and I can run into problems if I don't reboot after
> sending faxes. I just upped the memory allocation for the Fax Browser and
> Fax Status, but doubt that will solve anything. With the apps I use I have
> no idea which are happy with Virtual Memory and which don't like it. I used
> to always keep VM off as a rule because it had caused me problem with Quark
> and some other apps. I was advised to keep it on now, but still have no idea
> how it affects some apps, and I can't figure out how high to set memory
> allocation for each of my apps. I have to continue making due with this
> computer for a while, so any help would be appreciated, and is desperately
> needed for my work to proceed.

Realistically how many apps do you run at a time? I used to set the
memory to 2x or 2.5 x the suggested allocation. OS 9xxx and below
partion ram and don't reallocate when you close the app so you really
almost have to reboot after intense work like graphics. This is why I
love OSX on my G4, those issues now non exist,...and I almost hate
classic.

Aside from one program I never boot to classic and would deinstall it
if I did not require that app. I Never use(d)VM, nothing beats lots of
ram.

> My configuration probably sucks, but it's the best I could come up with:
> Mac G4/350Mhz Yikes PCI
> 832MB RAM [64+256+256+256 (um, not all same brand)]

Is all the ram rated for the same speed?

I don't know how your processor speed effects the VM use but I use 512mb
of ram and no VM in OSX on a G4 PB 550mhz, Photoshop CS works much
better in OSX than PS7 ever did on 9.2.2 I typically am creating 100mb
image files. Some times retouching is a little slow but OSX sure beats
rebooting all the time.


> I've had a couple of serious instances when OS isn't recognized, can't boot in OS 9.2.2 and have had to boot on old HD running OS 8.6 to run Norton Utilities off CD to do repairs. For some reason I can't boot off the Norton
> CD.
>
> I have tight deadline work to do each month and am scared to death I'm going
> to crash & burn in the middle of something and lose my only continuous
> client. Help!
>
> TIA,
> inez

You could buy a second computer used, one that old should be fairly
reasonable I know my PB is getting long in the tooth,...I lust for a G5
though and a wide screen :-) Hope I have helped.

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