INTERNAL STACK OVERFLOW ERROR MESSAGE?

[Inquirer]

On occasion, my computer freezes up as I experience the following error message:

An internal stack overflow has caused this session to be halted. Change the STACKS setting in your Config.Sys file, then try again.

Here is a snapshot of my Config.Sys file:

DEVICE=C:\Windows\Himem.sys

REM To use the DOS Modem Driver change the "noems" on the
REM next line to "ram".
Device=C:\windows\EMM386.exe noems
DOS=High,UMB
Files=50
Buffers=40
REM Devicehigh=C:\Realmode\Atapi_CD.Sys /D:MSCD000 /I:0
REM DEVICEHIGH=c:\aecu.sys

What is the STACKS setting? How do I change the STACKS setting? What should I set it to?

 

[Medea]

You didn't mention what OS you have, but see if this helps.

 

[Accipiter]

Try visiting the Evil Empire they're KB is actually quite helpful.

 

[Inquirer]

My OS is WinSEII. I noticed it in Win and, I think, during boot up report of one of
my
Utilities - Norton possibly.

< Operating System(s) >
Windows System: Microsoft Windows 98 Ver 4.10.2222 A
DOS Sub-System: Microsoft MS-DOS Ver 7.10 A

The Microsoft weblink you referred me to does apply to WIN98SEII and suggests
that the Config.sys startup file may not be properly configured for the Windows
installation. And it suggest using the following values:
STACKS=64,512 ;(this is the maximum allowed)
FILES=60
BUFFERS=40

As you can see, I don't even have a STACKS line in my Config.Sys file!

The link refers to another link only applying to Windows 3.x and/or Millenium. This
one suggests adding a STACKS line entry in the Config.Sys file:

Stack overflows can cause Microsoft Windows to stop responding (hang). If
Windows
hangs intermittently, try adding the following line to the CONFIG.SYS file:

STACKS=9,256

Should I try it and adjust the values accordingly for files and buffers? Can I undo
this if it doesn't work?

 

[blizz]

Give it a shot...and yes you can change it back if it doesn't work either thru dos or safe mode.

Good luck.