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From: jvilhube@diana.cair.du.edu (Extremely Gonzoid)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Wallpaper Question
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Date: 7 Oct 90 07:48:11 GMT
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>It probably is a memory problem. An 800 X 640 X 4 bitmap needs 256K bytes of
>memory for the backing store. With only 1Meg of memory, after loading windows
>and some apps, I would be surprised to find that much memory (256K) still free.
>
>
Ok...here's some more data to make it more confusing:
I have a 286, with 1 meg base and 1 meg extended.
All the bitmaps work fine, when I start windows in normal
mode. The bigger ones don't when I start windows with the /r
option....