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Old October 1st 03, 05:57 AM
Euc1id
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Installed memory (RAM) is physical memory, strips of memory plugged into
your motherboard. Typically you would have an amount such as 64MB, 128MB,
256MB, 512MB, or whatever. Consult the specifications for your computer. Or
download and run this Belarc Advisor utility which will provide some basic
information about your computer:
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

What does it say about your installed RAM (memory)? If it is 128MB or less,
then that may be the cause of your problem. You may need to plug in more RAM
to your motherboard. But if it is 256MB or more, then you probably shouldn't
have that kind of problem.

What software titles are your running when you get the error message about
virtual memory? What are their names?

There can be a limit to how much software you can run simultaneously
(multitask). Eventually the processor will get overworked and the system
will get sluggish, perhaps producing messages such as you obtained. With my
computer I can run up to about 20-25 different software applications
simultaneously before that happens, but it is different with each computer.
Your practical limit might be 10 programs, or whatever, depending on what
they are.

Virtual memory requires some hard drive space. So if you don't have much
free hard drive space, you need to make some. Get rid of software and data
that you don't need or use.

To check your virtual memory settings, goto: Control Panel, System, Advanced
tab, Performance - Settings button, Advanced tab, Virtual Memory - Change
button
If the amount of allocated virtual memory is too small, then you can have a
problem such as you experienced. You should usually select and Set the
"System managed size" radio button at that location, then there shouldn't be
a major problem.
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Euc1id


"casdon" wrote in message
m...
I'm not really sure where I should look,I looked at the VT and the
recommended
is 369MB and it is up to the 370MB I pretty sure that is not the
installed memory it has a 2.5 Gz if that is any help,as for the
software it is what came with the computer WinXP Home Edition ,I have
not installed any other software.Thank you in advance for your
help.Casdon

"Euc1id" wrote in message

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There are several possible causes, and several possible ways to correct

the
problem. First the cause must be diagnosed. To do that requires quite a

bit
of information about your computer, and what software you are running.

If
your computer is still under warranty, you would do well to ask Compaq

tech
support for help.

In a nutshell, assuming there isn't some kind of serious software or
hardware malfunction, the usual reason is that you don't have enough

memory
installed to handle the software you are running. So adding more memory

has
a good chance of helping, if you only have a small amount of memory
installed now.

How much installed memory do you have?
What software are you running?
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Euc1id


"casdon" wrote in message
m...
I have a Compaq Presario s4000nx-cel and I get msgs about low virtual
memory and I have not install any software any hints/ answers as to
how to correct this and has anyone else run into this problem?.Casdon