For 1GB of Virtual Memory, you should set it to MIN and MAX of 1024MB. But, if you have 1GB of RAM, set it to 150% of your physical RAM. There's no hard rule, and no true right and wrong. Its just recommended... not required. 150% (or 1.5x) of 1GB is 1500 MB. ---Troth ----- Original Message ----- From: milady Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 10:54 AM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virtual Memory HOW do you update the size of virtual memory?? if you want 1 GB what numbers do you use? Currently it's set at 1532. I have 1 gb memory. ML ----- Original Message ----- From: "davisunit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 8:36 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/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.10/218 - Release Date: 1/2/2006 -- <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/