Low virtual memory

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"Kala" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Please help, recently I get notificaton saying my virtual
> memory is low. what is this mean? and how to solve it?
> thank you verry verry much

Right click "My Computer", click "Manage", right click "Computer
Management (Local)", click "Properties", click on the "Advanced"
tab, then on the "Settings" button under "Performance". In the
"Performance Options" dialog box, click on the "Change" button
under "Virtual memory". I'd recommend selecting "Custom size"
and setting the initial size to the "Recommended: size, and the maximum
size to maybe twice that. But look at what your current settings are and
make a judgement.

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See http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php The answer to setting
virtual memory is in the article.


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"Gerry Cornell" <gcjc@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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Low virtual memory messages are an indicator that you have
insufficient free space on your hard drive or on a partition
on your hard drive.

How large is each partition / drive and how much free space?

I suggest you Enable Show Hidden Files and Folders. To
enable show hidden files select Start, Control Panel, Folder
Options, View, Advanced Settings and place a check before
Show Hidden Files and Folders. Next Enter Windows Explorer
and place the cursor on each drive letter in turn, right
click and select Properties.

It would be helpful to know what you are doing immediately
before the low virtual memory messages appear.

How much ram memory does your machine have?

You can create more free space by:

1. In Outlook Express empty your Deleted Items folder.

2. In Outlook Express run File, Folder, Compact All whilst
OFFLINE.

3. Run Disk Cleanup. Start, Programs, Accessories, System
Tools, Disk Cleanup.

4. Empty Recycle Bin.

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Hope this helps.

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"Kala" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:6a0101c42ec8$8c6e1ce0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Please help, recently I get notificaton saying my virtual
> memory is low. what is this mean? and how to solve it?
> thank you verry verry much

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None of your answers will help with virtual memory, they
will clear cache, but that does not change virtual memory.
Further, the amount of raw knowledge that Kala needs to
answer your questions implies a level of knowledge not
present in the OP question. The article I cited has details
and explanations that will impart knowledge and answers.
I wasn't debating anything, so butt out.


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"Gerry Cornell" <gcjc@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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Jim

We are trying to solve a problem not to debate some of the
more technical aspects of virtual memory! If you are saying
that Kala may have some undesirable virtual memory settings
or an undesirable "memory manager" then say so in language
that Kala will understand!

I agree these are possibilities but there is a limit to how
much you can say in a single message unless you resort to
totally canned responses <g>.

Of course we are both assuming that Kala will be able to
find his original message and the replies, which is
questionable <sigh>.

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Regards.

Gerry

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"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
in message news:eKU8NhwLEHA.2632@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> See http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php The answer to
setting
> virtual memory is in the article.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "Gerry Cornell" <gcjc@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:%235lm7otLEHA.2592@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Low virtual memory messages are an indicator that you have
> insufficient free space on your hard drive or on a
partition
> on your hard drive.
>
> How large is each partition / drive and how much free
space?
>
> I suggest you Enable Show Hidden Files and Folders. To
> enable show hidden files select Start, Control Panel,
Folder
> Options, View, Advanced Settings and place a check before
> Show Hidden Files and Folders. Next Enter Windows Explorer
> and place the cursor on each drive letter in turn, right
> click and select Properties.
>
> It would be helpful to know what you are doing immediately
> before the low virtual memory messages appear.
>
> How much ram memory does your machine have?
>
> You can create more free space by:
>
> 1. In Outlook Express empty your Deleted Items folder.
>
> 2. In Outlook Express run File, Folder, Compact All whilst
> OFFLINE.
>
> 3. Run Disk Cleanup. Start, Programs, Accessories, System
> Tools, Disk Cleanup.
>
> 4. Empty Recycle Bin.
>
> --
>
> ~~~~~~
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> FCA
> gcjc@yesit.co.uk
> Stourport, Worcs, England
> Enquire, plan and execute.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Please tell the newsgroup how any
> suggested solution worked for you.
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Kala" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:6a0101c42ec8$8c6e1ce0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> > Please help, recently I get notificaton saying my
virtual
> > memory is low. what is this mean? and how to solve it?
> > thank you verry verry much
>
>