I sleep my PB3400 (under OS 9.1) all the time with IE running and have not had any problems. While it might cause problems on some computers, tracking down crashes can be a problem if it's not always happening the same way every time. Could be corrupt files (application files or OS files). Reinstalling is a chore though.
Like Donna, I always up the amount of RAM a program uses. If problems still persist, throw out the program's prefs file. If that doesn't work. Trash the whole program and reinstall. If that doesn't work, maybe it's the OS files? Boot from the OS CD, and trash just the System Suitcase file and the Finder file and then do a reinstall. If that doesn't work and you still think the OS is the problem then you would have to do a complete reinstall where you trash the same files above but then rename the System Folder to OLD System folder. Then when you install the OS it will create a brand new System Folder. This last option is the last thing you want to do so only do it if you must. Note, there seems to be an OS decay on both Macs and Windows that after a few years you need to wipe things clean and just reinstall. Anytime I get a used computer the first thing I do is wipe it clean. .................................................................... Tom Roth * tel 336.716.4493 Wake Forest University School of Medicine Dept of Biomedical Communications Medical Center Blvd * Winston-Salem, NC 27157 http://www.wfubmc.edu/biomed/ > ---------- > From: Donna Hood Pointer > Reply To: PowerBooks > Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2002 3:35 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: 9.1 crash solver? > > Microsoft states on their Mac information for Internet Explorer that, if you > let your computer go to sleep with IE up your computer will crash. the > workaround is to close down the IE program before allowing your computer to > sleep automatically or putting it to sleep manually. Might this be > contributing to your problem. I myself just had to double the memory > allocation for IE, because it likes to freeze my machine quite regularly. I > have loads of memory though so this is not a problem to me. IE sure isd a > memory hog. > Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm > > > -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
