fatal error out of memory (pbpw.exe)

[hardcore]

Hi All,
I have two computers one is running on Win98SE and second Win XP pro.
Both of them have the same PIC BASIC PRO v.2.50b.
The first is running PIC Basic Pro well. On second I get message fatal error
out of memory (pbpw.exe).
I checked PM.EXE properties and found 8 Tabs:
General
Program
Font
Memory
Screen
Misc
Compatibility
Summary.
Pbpw.exe has only 4 Tabs:
General
Version 2.5.0.2 Copyright 1998
Compatibility
Summary.
So I think that problem is with old Pbpw.exe file because right now 2010
and new computer does not recognize old components due to constant updates from Microsoft and from other companies.
My Win XP computer has 2 Gb memory,2.4Ghz double core processor so it is enough space to work with different applications.
How I can solve my problem?
Or Pbpw.exe will be re-writes WinXP enviroment?
Or better to install Linux OS?
It is really bad to spent a money for PIC BASIC Pro compiler for nothing.
What you think about my situation?
Looking in message board I found that many users with Win XP have similar problem.
Best Regards,
Leon

[Kamikaze47]

Try right clicking on pbpw.exe, going to properties, then the comparability tab and try setting it for comparability with Win98.

[hardcore]

Hi All,
Thank you for your advice it does not works.
When I open Pbpw.exe property in Win98SE machine I found only 3tabs.
WinXP generate compatibility 4th tab by itself so it is empty.
High probability is that the handler in Pbpw.exe is Win16 (1997). NOTHING is changed except the handler itself. So at the next release and thereafter, Pbpw.exe will use the Win32 Installer. This is a subtle hint that, like DOS, Microsoft is slowly dropping Win16 apps!
Now developers who are working with PICBASIC Pro codes have to say something because next generation of 32 or 64 computer will be unable to work with PICBASIC PRO at all.
Best Regards,
Leon

[mackrackit]

Mine works fine with XP 32 bit and WIN7 64 bit.
Must be your system.

Remember, PBP is a command line program...
Are you using Micro Code Studio or MPLAB to invoke it?

[Max Power]

might help, or might not...section 2.5.4. of the version 2.6 manual talks about getting out of memory errors if your FILES and BUFFERS are not set "as recommended'

[gmglickman]

I vaguely recall the same problem as a result of file paths that were too long. Try moving the target to another folder, or to c: