That is what I did before to fix my problem and increased the number. cia, cristy ----- Original Message ----- From: "davisunit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 11:36 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virtual Memory > Right-click My Computer, then Properties. > Click the Advanced tab, then Performance/Settings button, then Advanced > tab, then Virtual Memory Change button. > > Terry > > milady wrote: > >>is there another way to reach this besides help and support?--I don't come >>up with ANYTHING that says changing anything to do with virtual >>memory...it's all very generic... >>ML >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx> >>To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 7:31 AM >>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virtual Memory >> >> >>In Windows Xp click START and then Help and Support. >>In the search box type in virtual memory. >>In the resulting list of topics, click on Change the size of the virtual >>memory paging file. >>Follow the instructions in the right hand pane. >> >>The current settings will be displayed. Change it as required. The >>default >>setting is 1.5 times the amount of RAM (if you have 512MB of RAM the >>default >>setting should be 768MB. >> >>If you are doing a lot of memory intensive work, such as editing movies or >>use a lot of memory hog software you may need a larger page file. >> >>While reading the help file, click on a few of the related topics and read >>up a bit before you make changes. >> >>Don >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Christine" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx> >>To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 9:30 AM >>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- 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 >>>back with you later today, maybe it will help you, it did m e. >>> >>> >>>Christine >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "davisunit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 9:12 AM >>>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- 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 >>>>>was out of virtual memory and my computer wouldn't shut down or load >>>>>anything. I had to switch off from the mains. When I switched on I did >>>>>a >>>>>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/ > > -- <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/