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From: dingdongdingding on 20 May 2010 03:10
I understand the RAM limitations, etc. But I prefer to use Alt-Tab to
switch between files rather than click on the Tabs within the program
itself.

I also need to download quite a number of logs.

Thanks

On May 19, 12:25 am, "Twayne" <nob...(a)spamcop.net> wrote:
> Innews:8c79ff06-a722-41a8-8895-75314ebff3be(a)42g2000prb.googlegroups.com,
> dingdongdingding <dingdongdingd...(a)yahoo.com> typed:
>
> > Hi !
>
> >    When I try to open a text editor many times, I'll hit a
> > limit even though I can still run other programs.  Is there
> > a limit to the number of instance a program can be run ?
> > Any way to increase it ?
>
> > Thanks very much in advance.
>
> Definitely, there is a limit on how many instances of a program may run at
> the same time. It would be dangerous to your machine's health for you to try
> to expand it yourself. Instead, open more programs from within the first
> instance. Easier to keep track of anyway. Just use File; Open; and open the
> document/whatever from within your program; do not try to start the program
> again.
>
> You might get better results if you explain what program it is and why you
> think you need multiple instances of it.  Word, for instance, will let you
> open program after program from within it, right up to where all your memory
> is used.  But if you try to start another instance of it, it just takes you
> to the one you already have open. Most programs work that way, some will let
> you have 2 instances running, most won't. And not many will allow more than
> 2 instances but some will allow as many as you have RAM for.
>
> HTH,
>
> Twayne`

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