'Startup Disk' tells the computer where to look for an operating system when you re-boot. Selecting 'Network' will force it to look for a system on a non-existant network. I'm not sure if it will freeze or just start checking other discs for a system, but don't take any chances: select OSX on your main drive. Files don't use up memory, but applications do. If you have less than 1 GB of RAM, you will run short frequently just using mundane apps like email and Safari. A re-boot will usually free up memory by closing idling apps, clearing caches, etc.
On Sep 7, 2011, at 7:40 AM, Theresa Roth wrote:
I got an error message in Entourage saying something like “start up memory low” and telling me to delete some files.I used spotlight to find startup but couldn’t find anything to do with memory BUT after clicking on “Network Startup” in “Startup Disk” in System Prefs, I do not know if that is what was selected prior to me clicking on it or if OS/X needs to be selected.I need to re-boot but want to ensure it reboots so need to know which I need to select. How so I delete files to free up startup memory (email is very slow to send or move to another folder)?Theresa
Wayne Dobson G4 eMac, 1.42 GHz 2 GHz RAM,Leopard, Mail, Safari
