DDD
Well-Known Member
As you all know I am basically illiterate when it comes to computers but we've used one regularly at home for over twenty years AND for our business longer than that. So I guess "illiterate" is a bit inaccurate. I know how to "do" what needs to be done but my head doesn't wrap around how the systems work. Now I have a BIG problem at work.
Many years ago I bought a software system designed for our business industry. The system records all sales, prices out all parts (there are thousands of them in our little store) based on which of six levels a customer is designated, allows me to pull up previous sales going back a few years on a per customer basis, takes care of all the accounts receivables etc. The system was expensive and the newer versions are very expensive and require a maintenance and annual update.
I am waiting for my computer repair man to show up. It's been three business days and I'll be lucky if he gets here tomorrow. He is #3 out of three who have worked on our system. The recurring message that pops up this week is "gobblygoop no memory". I know our computers are not short on memory. This must mean the special software program has run out of memory.
I don't think you can add memory to a designated program...but ???...do you suppose you can delete unused aspects of a software program (for example accounts payable which we have never used) and gain "space" or "memory" for the program parts you need to use? My gut tells me the answer is likely no. I am trying to get prepared for what's lurking and really fear it's going to be new debt. Yikes. DDD
Many years ago I bought a software system designed for our business industry. The system records all sales, prices out all parts (there are thousands of them in our little store) based on which of six levels a customer is designated, allows me to pull up previous sales going back a few years on a per customer basis, takes care of all the accounts receivables etc. The system was expensive and the newer versions are very expensive and require a maintenance and annual update.
I am waiting for my computer repair man to show up. It's been three business days and I'll be lucky if he gets here tomorrow. He is #3 out of three who have worked on our system. The recurring message that pops up this week is "gobblygoop no memory". I know our computers are not short on memory. This must mean the special software program has run out of memory.
I don't think you can add memory to a designated program...but ???...do you suppose you can delete unused aspects of a software program (for example accounts payable which we have never used) and gain "space" or "memory" for the program parts you need to use? My gut tells me the answer is likely no. I am trying to get prepared for what's lurking and really fear it's going to be new debt. Yikes. DDD