Guest Nigel Andrews Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 I have 1GB RAM and the virtual memory setting is 2.5GB, but I find some programs won't start and I get Not enough memory errors when only around 780mb of VM is used! Since this has only just started and I have already removed some programs from Start-up I am thinking there is a problem. Does anyone have any idea why my full 2.5GB of VM is not used? Thank-you Nigel
Guest Gerry Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 Re: Virtual memory not all used Nigel How large is your hard disk and how much free space. Right click on your C drive in Windows and select Properties to get this information. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Nigel Andrews" <nandrews2@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:EL1ji.9510$nE2.9385@newsfe3-win.ntli.net... >I have 1GB RAM and the virtual memory setting is 2.5GB, but I find some >programs won't start and I get Not enough memory errors when only >around 780mb of VM is used! > > Since this has only just started and I have already removed some > programs from Start-up I am thinking there is a problem. > > Does anyone have any idea why my full 2.5GB of VM is not used? > > Thank-you > > Nigel >
Guest mikeyhsd Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 Re: Virtual memory not all used change your VM setting to SYSTEM MANAGED. free space on the hard drive an also be a factor. might do a cleanup of hard drive and a defrag. mikeyhsd@comcast.net "Nigel Andrews" <nandrews2@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:EL1ji.9510$nE2.9385@newsfe3-win.ntli.net... I have 1GB RAM and the virtual memory setting is 2.5GB, but I find some programs won't start and I get Not enough memory errors when only around 780mb of VM is used! Since this has only just started and I have already removed some programs from Start-up I am thinking there is a problem. Does anyone have any idea why my full 2.5GB of VM is not used? Thank-you Nigel
Guest Nigel Andrews Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 Re: Virtual memory not all used Thanks to each. I have around 6 GB free on 80GB disk Yes I think I should keep more free, but will that really cause my memory problem when the Virtual memory is already allocated on the HD? I do a routine Disk Clean but defrag less often (partly because I seldom have sufficient free space for it to run and also that defrag takes an age!) Nigel "Nigel Andrews" <nandrews2@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:EL1ji.9510$nE2.9385@newsfe3-win.ntli.net... >I have 1GB RAM and the virtual memory setting is 2.5GB, but I find some >programs won't start and I get Not enough memory errors when only around >780mb of VM is used! > > Since this has only just started and I have already removed some programs > from Start-up I am thinking there is a problem. > > Does anyone have any idea why my full 2.5GB of VM is not used? > > Thank-you > > Nigel >
Guest Gerry Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 Re: Virtual memory not all used Nigel It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System Restore on your C partition which is over generous. I would reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer icon on the Desktop and select System Restore. Place the cursor on your C drive select Settings but this time find the slider and drag it to the left until it reads 700 mb and exit. When you get to the Settings screen click on Apply and OK and exit. If you are using the Norton Protected Recycle Bin or Rollback RX Pro these can create significant free disk space issues. The programmes create hidden folders, which can grow to colossal sizes. Another default setting on a large drive which could be wasteful is that for temporary internet files especially if you do not store offline copies on disk. The default allocation is 3% of drive. Depending on your attitude to offline copies you could reduce this to 1% or 2%. In Internet Explorer select Tools, Internet Options, General, Temporary Internet Files, Settings to make the change. At the same time look at the number of days history is held. The default allocation for the Recycle Bin is 10 % of drive. Change to 5%, which should be sufficient. In Windows Explorer place the cursor on your Recycle Bin, right click and select Properties, Global and move the slider from 10% to 5%. However, try to avoid letting it get too full as if it is full and you delete a file by mistake it will bypass the Recycle Bin and be gone for ever. If your C drive is formatted as NTFS another potential gain arises with your operating system on your C drive. In the Windows Directory of your C partition you will have some Uninstall folders in your Windows folder typically: $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKB282010$ etc. These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed the text of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not compressed you can compress them. Right click on each folder and select Properties, General, Advanced and check the box before Compress contents to save Disk Space. On the General Tab you can see the amount gained by deducting the size on disk from the size. Folder compression is only an option on a NTFS formatted drive / partition. Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp to Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp, More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System Restore point. Run Disk Defragmenter. Follow this procedure for each partition in turn. Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Nigel Andrews" <nandrews2@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:nCbji.13157$vA3.12768@newsfe2-win.ntli.net... > Thanks to each. > > I have around 6 GB free on 80GB disk > Yes I think I should keep more free, but will that really cause my > memory problem when the Virtual memory is already allocated on the HD? > > I do a routine Disk Clean but defrag less often (partly because I > seldom have sufficient free space for it to run and also that defrag > takes an age!) > > Nigel > > > "Nigel Andrews" <nandrews2@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:EL1ji.9510$nE2.9385@newsfe3-win.ntli.net... >>I have 1GB RAM and the virtual memory setting is 2.5GB, but I find >>some programs won't start and I get Not enough memory errors when only >>around 780mb of VM is used! >> >> Since this has only just started and I have already removed some >> programs from Start-up I am thinking there is a problem. >> >> Does anyone have any idea why my full 2.5GB of VM is not used? >> >> Thank-you >> >> Nigel >> > >
Guest Ron Martell Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: Virtual memory not all used "Nigel Andrews" <nandrews2@yahoo.com> wrote: >I have 1GB RAM and the virtual memory setting is 2.5GB, but I find some >programs won't start and I get Not enough memory errors when only around >780mb of VM is used! > >Since this has only just started and I have already removed some programs >from Start-up I am thinking there is a problem. > >Does anyone have any idea why my full 2.5GB of VM is not used? > >Thank-you > >Nigel > What are the exact contents of the error message (verbatim please) and what are the circumstances that cause this error message to appear? Some error messages can be quite obtuse and there are instances where two quite similar error messages can have entirely different causes and cures. Sometimes it is the presence or the absence of a single word in the text of an error message that is the essential clue as to exactly what error condition we are dealing with. The more precise and complete your information is, the better the chances that a fix can be found. Good luck Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada -- Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008) On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca Syberfix Remote Computer Repair "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never been in bed with a mosquito."
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