Memory allocation question

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I've read that XP will only allow any given application to use up to
two GB of memory. Is this true?

If it is true, is there a way I can configure so it will use more?

The reason for my question is that I want to work with really big
graphic files in PhotoShop, over two GB in size.

I've just built a computer with four GB of RAM.

Thanks.

Larry Jones

 

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How to Use the /USERVA Switch in the Boot.ini File to Tune /3GB Configurations
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316739

Correct your boot.ini file:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /3GB /Userva=2900

Windows XP SP1 May Not Start with the /3GB or /USERVA Switch
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328269&Product=winxp

"Stop" Error Message When You Start Windows XP by Using the /3GB Switch
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829364&Product=winxp

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"J. L. Jones" wrote:

| I've read that XP will only allow any given application to use up to
| two GB of memory. Is this true?
|
| If it is true, is there a way I can configure so it will use more?
|
| The reason for my question is that I want to work with really big
| graphic files in PhotoShop, over two GB in size.
|
| I've just built a computer with four GB of RAM.
|
| Thanks.
|
| Larry Jones

 

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Wong answer in this instance. ;-)

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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:u$46bUKfEHA.3412@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> How to Use the /USERVA Switch in the Boot.ini File to Tune /3GB
> Configurations
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316739
>
> Correct your boot.ini file:
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect /3GB /Userva=2900
>
> Windows XP SP1 May Not Start with the /3GB or /USERVA Switch
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328269&Product=winxp
>
> "Stop" Error Message When You Start Windows XP by Using the /3GB Switch
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829364&Product=winxp
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "J. L. Jones" wrote:
>
> | I've read that XP will only allow any given application to use up to
> | two GB of memory. Is this true?
> |
> | If it is true, is there a way I can configure so it will use more?
> |
> | The reason for my question is that I want to work with really big
> | graphic files in PhotoShop, over two GB in size.
> |
> | I've just built a computer with four GB of RAM.
> |
> | Thanks.
> |
> | Larry Jones

 

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Yes, 2G is the max amount of memory that can be allocated to a given
process. However, Photoshop et. al. have been dealing with larger files than
can be fitted in real/virtual for an extremely long time.

Don't worry about it. Just make sure that you do *not* play games with
virtual memory. In fact it would be best to set it to system managed.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp|


"J. L. Jones" <jljones@nwlink.com> wrote in message
news:g64ah0hjsle0dllo7qi8ks9bks7gokk6en@4ax.com...
> I've read that XP will only allow any given application to use up to
> two GB of memory. Is this true?
>
> If it is true, is there a way I can configure so it will use more?
>
> The reason for my question is that I want to work with really big
> graphic files in PhotoShop, over two GB in size.
>
> I've just built a computer with four GB of RAM.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Larry Jones

 

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Thanks.

On Sat, 7 Aug 2004 14:21:42 -0400, "Walter Clayton"
<w-claytonNO@SPmvpsAM.org> wrote:

>Yes, 2G is the max amount of memory that can be allocated to a given
>process. However, Photoshop et. al. have been dealing with larger files than
>can be fitted in real/virtual for an extremely long time.
>
>Don't worry about it. Just make sure that you do *not* play games with
>virtual memory. In fact it would be best to set it to system managed.