Ms Dos Stack Overflow Error

insure the line STACKS is at least set to 12,256. For example, the line should be the same as the example below. STACKS=12,256 Additional information See the autoexec.bat and config.sys page for further information about these files. See our stack overflow definition for additional information about this error. Was this page useful? YesNo Feedback E-mail Share Print Search Recently added pages View all recent updates Useful links About Computer Hope Site Map Forum Contact Us How to Help Top 10 pages Follow us Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest YouTube RSS © 2016 Computer Hope Legal Disclaimer - Privacy Statement

this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Results 1 to 7 of 7 Thread: [RESOLVED] Internal Stack Overflow Tweet Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page… Subscribe to this Thread… Search Thread Advanced Search Display Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode December 21st, 1999,03:09 PM #1 happyjack Guest [RESOLVED] Internal Stack Overflow Hi - first timer so be gentle ;-P A few months back my PC crashed when connected to the net. Since then, it loads DOS but whenever http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000382.htm I try to get into Windows (safe mode included) or run any other program (Scandisk etc.) I get the following message: THIS SESSION HAS BEEN HALTED DUE TO AN INTERNAL STACK OVERFLOW. CHECK THE STACKS SETTING IN THE CONFIG.SYS FILE AND START AGAIN. To start with there was no STACKS setting so I tried all the defaults (9,256 64,512 0,0 etc.) but it still didn't work. In fact, with 0,0 the entire system just halted - no error message or anything. http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?68393-RESOLVED-Internal-Stack-Overflow ALso added FILES=60 BUFFERS=40 as one of the support.microsoft.com help files told me to. HELP! Thanks, (c) Happy Jack Reply With Quote December 22nd, 1999,02:08 AM #2 leeo View Profile View Forum Posts Virtual Intern Join Date Mar 1999 Location Arlington, SD, USA Posts 135 Did you try using the STACKS parameter in your CONFIG.SYS? You don't say much about your system. If you have DOS 6X type HELP, and check on entering STACKS to your CONFIG.SYS, using EDIT. This should help resolve your trouble.Good luck. Reply With Quote December 22nd, 1999,03:56 PM #3 Ate Rowaan Guest Consider an IRQ conflict. Look (in safe mode) under Control|Devices at the properties of the sound card, modem, COM and Lpt ports under the Manually button of the Resources tab. There you find and eventually change the Hardware interrupts. Ask advice before changing, if you're not sure what you do! Just write down the devices that have same IRQ and/or DMA. Ate ------------------ If my English seems double Dutch: I'm a Dutch single! Reply With Quote December 23rd, 1999,02:49 PM #4 happyjack Guest Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, I have tried changing the STACKS setting many times and failed each time. Also, the PC will not boot up in Safe Mode either so I can't check for an IRQ conflict. DOH! Reply With Quote December 23rd, 1999,03:13 PM #5 mrfixer View Profile View Forum Posts Virtual Intern Join Date Oct 1999 Location il,usa Po

Staff Member Joined: Aug 23, 2002 Messages: 14,146 Location: Northeastern USA I have an MS-DOS game named "Star Wars: TIE Fighter". I am only able to play it once http://forum.pcmech.com/threads/stack-overflow-error-starting-ms-dos-prog.42818/ in about 30 tries because of a "Stack Overflow!" error. I'm guessing this has to do with the amount or RAM available to play the game. I'm running win 98SE and have 96MB of RAM, which I think should be able to run it. I appreciate any help. I'm more curious as to why this is occuring than actually being able to use the game. Thanks Force Flow, ms dos Sep 4, 2002 #1 Nuclear Krusader Mondsreitersmann Joined: Jul 6, 1999 Messages: 8,995 Location: Skingrad Are you running this game from Windows or from real DOS? Nuclear Krusader, Sep 4, 2002 #2 Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Member Joined: Aug 23, 2002 Messages: 14,146 Location: Northeastern USA From Windows. Force Flow, Sep 4, 2002 #3 Nuclear Krusader Mondsreitersmann Joined: Jul 6, 1999 Messages: 8,995 Location: Skingrad ms dos stack Why don't you try running it from real DOS and see if you have the same prob? What sound card do you have? Nuclear Krusader, Sep 4, 2002 #4 Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Member Joined: Aug 23, 2002 Messages: 14,146 Location: Northeastern USA I get the same problem in DOS. My sound card it Sound Blaster Pro compatible. When the game loads, sound is no problem. I tried reinstalling it and now it works a little better. Not as many "Stack Overflow!" errors. So, do you know what's the problem? Force Flow, Sep 5, 2002 #5 glc Forum Administrator Staff Member Joined: May 26, 2000 Messages: 47,944 Location: Joplin MO Try putting this line in your config.sys: STACKS=9,256 If it still overflows, change it to: STACKS=18,512 glc, Sep 5, 2002 #6 Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Member Joined: Aug 23, 2002 Messages: 14,146 Location: Northeastern USA I'll try it, but what are those numbers for? Force Flow, Sep 5, 2002 #7 (You must log in or sign up to reply here.) Show Ignored Content Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your pass