thanks Christine ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Christine" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 2:30 PM Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: Virtual Memory HI, I think I had this happen to me once and I went in and changed some = settings, made the number higher. I will try to recall what I did and = get=20 back with you later today, maybe it will help you, it did m e. Christine ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "davisunit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 9:12 AM Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: Virtual Memory > Basically, when physical (fast) ram that is installed on the = motherboard > is being consumed by programs, and the computer needs more, it will > resort to converting a portion of the hard drive to virtual (slow) = ram. > Possible reasons for errors could be: You are pushing the limits of > your physical ram, and your hard drive free space is running low (so = can > no longer rely on required virtual ram), or Windows itself or a = program > is not functioning properly, or the Virtual memory settings are not = what > they should be, or a corrupted swap file, etc. > > Easiest start is to confirm you have enough free space on the hard = drive. > > Terry > > > Kathy wrote: > >>How do I fix the virtual memory on my computer. I had a message to say = I=20 >>was out of virtual memory and my computer wouldn't shut down or load=20 >>anything. I had to switch off from the mains. When I switched on I did = a=20 >>System Restore and got it working again. What else should I do = please???? >>Kathy C >> > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > >=20 -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ --=20 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/217 - Release Date: = 30/12/2005 -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/