One other thing, is to turn off the computer once a day. Helps to clear out all the cache, including graphics. Terri Embroidery Creations -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roland R. Irish III Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 2:33 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: Memory memo How long since you've done a defrag procedure? that can really help to get a computer back up to speed. But I do know over the past 3 years, we've had to 'reload' the Amaya and Design shop from the CD completely to cure some problems...maybe that would help. Roland Sunrise Graphics 116 Main St Claremont, NH 03743 603-543-1324 Preferred method of files is PDF to our email-we are all MAC based graphic programs here signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Dec 7, 2006, at 1:05 PM, David Myers wrote: > It sounds like you are having a RAM issue rather then a hard drive > issue > (RAM is used to run applications and a hard drive is storage for > files) > so deleting files will not affect your ram problem unless you are down > to less then 1gig of hard drive space. > > If you are running windows XP you should have a minimum of 512 Megs of > RAM and more like 1 gig to run graphics apps like DS or AMAYA O/S. > > Another possible issue could be your video card RAM. If you are using > the video that is built into your computer you could definitely be > having problems running out of video memory. Add-on graphic cards are > your best solution for doing graphics work, you can get a very good > card > with 256 Megs of RAM for less then $200 bucks theses days. I > personally > use either ATI Pro cards for my graphics work, in addition to having 2 > gigs of ram on my system. =20 > > I hope this helps.=20 > Dave > > V/R > David Myers, MCP, MCP+I, MCSE > Proficient Technical Solutions > www.proficient-technical.com > O - 360-479-2163 > C - 360-620-4149 > F - 360-447-7403 > -----Original Message----- > From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darlene Weber > Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 4:42 PM > To: Amaya > Subject: [amayausers] Memory memo > > I need some help as my computer is always telling me that "Out of > Memory" on an Amayo OS screen. What is wrong and any suggestions on > what to do??? I have already copied and deleted several designs and > I am > still receiving the message. > =20 > Also today my software does not allow me to use the reset button on > the computer. It ends up telling me that Amaya is not responding. > what > is going on, can anyone help me!! > =20 > thanks! > =20 > =20 > --------------------------------- > Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. > > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= > 3D=3D= > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= > 3D=3D= > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=20 > > The AmayaUsers Mailing List > Website: http://www.amayausers.com > Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= > 3D=3D= > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= > 3D=3D= > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=20 > =========================================================== > > The AmayaUsers Mailing List > Website: http://www.amayausers.com > Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > > =========================================================== > =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list =========================================================== =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================