Memory problems.....

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not me, fortunately, my PC. I keep getting a message that my "Windows Virtual Memory is too low" and I just tried to open a picture in Photoshop and I got the message "could not complete yoru request because there is not enough memory (RAM)"

My PC is supposed to have a 120GB hard drive, which I thought would be enough forever Or is that not the "memory" that this is referring to ?

This has been happening quite a lot recently. Any suggestions ?

Thanks

FA x

[Tig]

It isn't the hard drive space causing that error FA - it is the computer programmes trying to use random access memory to load/run stuff. Windows XP tries to adjust 'virtual memory' if it can - if this problems is recent have you installed something that is RAM hungry - like paintshop pro?

You can buy more ram, but you need to know what type your PC uses.

x Tig

[Barbara]

As you've got XP, the procedure is -
Right Click on My Computer and select properties
Select advanced and under performance, select settings
Select the advanced tab and look to see what the current virtual memory is (it should be at least the amount of ram you made a note of plus another 300 - ie if you have 1gb, then the value would be 1300)
If it isn't, under the C Drive section select the custom button and put in the new initial size value.
For now, also put this value into the maximum size
Select set, you will probably need a reboot.

Try this Andy this guy is a wizzard .

[Deleted]

I'm a bit of a numpty when it comes to the workings of computers tbh (as you can probably tell....... ;D)

However, I followed Barbara's instructions and it seems to have worked as I can now open the image in Photoshop that I was trying to open earlier !

Thanks for your assistance

FA x

PS - I think I'll bookmark this in case it happens again ;D

[Spruance]

As Tig says you may be able to buy more RAM, depending on how much you have now and what operating system you have. For instance Windows Vista will not recognise more than 4Gb of RAM however much you add.

The best option to determine what you need would be to run the Memory Advisor Tool on Crucial's website...

www.crucial.com/uk/?click=true

It should also tell you the optimum combinations to order.

You don't have to buy the RAM from them but I had ordered from them before with no problems.

Adding extra RAM is fairly straightforward but if you're not confident to do it yourself I am sure your local computer shop would be happy to do it for you.

This 'How To' link might be useful as well : www.fonerbooks.com/r_ram.htm