virtual memory

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my computer says I low on virtual memory I found where to change but my ram
is 2616.16 kb what numbers should I put in for the min. and max.
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Hi, Teri.

First, what Windows version are you using? I assume Win2K, since win2000 is
in the name of this newsgroup, but the virtual memory question arises in
many versions and, yes, we do get questions about other versions in this NG.

Second, have you read MVP Alex Nichols' article on virtual memory? See:
Virtual Memory in Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php

Yes, it's specifically for WinXP, but Win2K is so similar that everything in
there - except the user interface - is the same. In my WinXP, I simply pick
the HD I want to use and set it to System Managed Size. Then I forget about
virtual memory and just let WinXP handle it. ;<)

RC
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"Teri skuczas" <Teriskuczas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:422E95BD-A7A9-4177-B666-D8BC9C6AC4B1@microsoft.com...
> my computer says I low on virtual memory I found where to change but my
> ram
> is 2616.16 kb what numbers should I put in for the min. and max.
> --
> Teri

 

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I am using windows 2000 but I still can not find out how much ram my
computer has I could when I had windows 95

"R. C. White" wrote:

> Hi, Teri.
>
> First, what Windows version are you using? I assume Win2K, since win2000 is
> in the name of this newsgroup, but the virtual memory question arises in
> many versions and, yes, we do get questions about other versions in this NG.
>
> Second, have you read MVP Alex Nichols' article on virtual memory? See:
> Virtual Memory in Windows XP
> http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php
>
> Yes, it's specifically for WinXP, but Win2K is so similar that everything in
> there - except the user interface - is the same. In my WinXP, I simply pick
> the HD I want to use and set it to System Managed Size. Then I forget about
> virtual memory and just let WinXP handle it. ;<)
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@corridor.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "Teri skuczas" <Teriskuczas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:422E95BD-A7A9-4177-B666-D8BC9C6AC4B1@microsoft.com...
> > my computer says I low on virtual memory I found where to change but my
> > ram
> > is 2616.16 kb what numbers should I put in for the min. and max.
> > --
> > Teri
>
>

 

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In article <E51B733B-4B00-4F5C-BEB2-99542BD75886@microsoft.com>,
=?Utf-8?B?VGVyaSBza3VjemFz?= <Teriskuczas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I am using windows 2000 but I still can not find out how much ram my
>computer has I could when I had windows 95
>
>"R. C. White" wrote:
>
>> Hi, Teri.
>>
>> First, what Windows version are you using? I assume Win2K, since win2000 is
>> in the name of this newsgroup, but the virtual memory question arises in
>> many versions and, yes, we do get questions about other versions in this NG.
>>
>> Second, have you read MVP Alex Nichols' article on virtual memory? See:
>> Virtual Memory in Windows XP
>> http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php
>>
>> Yes, it's specifically for WinXP, but Win2K is so similar that everything in
>> there - except the user interface - is the same. In my WinXP, I simply pick
>> the HD I want to use and set it to System Managed Size. Then I forget about
>> virtual memory and just let WinXP handle it. ;<)
>>
>> RC
>> --
>> R. C. White, CPA
>> San Marcos, TX
>> rc@corridor.net
>> Microsoft Windows MVP
>>
>> "Teri skuczas" <Teriskuczas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:422E95BD-A7A9-4177-B666-D8BC9C6AC4B1@microsoft.com...
>> > my computer says I low on virtual memory I found where to change but my
>> > ram
>> > is 2616.16 kb what numbers should I put in for the min. and max.
>> > --
>> > Teri
>>
>>

Start task manager (hit CTRL-ALT-DEL and pick it)

Click on performance tab.

Look at Total Physical Memory

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=?Utf-8?B?VGVyaSBza3VjemFz?= <Teriskuczas@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in news:422E95BD-A7A9-4177-B666-D8BC9C6AC4B1@microsoft.com:

> my computer says I low on virtual memory I found where to change but
> my ram is 2616.16 kb what numbers should I put in for the min. and
> max.

I suspect that you don't have 2.5 gig of ram but instead have 2.5 gig of
free disk space. What numbers are in the min and max now? The general rule
is setting page file to 1 1/2 times the RAM in the system. However I would
always want RAM + virtual memory to be > 512 meg. I would put in 384 as the
min and 1000 as the max.

Leonard Severt
Microsoft Enterprise Support

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if that is not my ram on 2000 where do I find it was 240 & 320
under current registry 28 mb
maximum registry 64mb

"Leonard Severt [MSFT]" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?VGVyaSBza3VjemFz?= <Teriskuczas@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in news:422E95BD-A7A9-4177-B666-D8BC9C6AC4B1@microsoft.com:
>
> > my computer says I low on virtual memory I found where to change but
> > my ram is 2616.16 kb what numbers should I put in for the min. and
> > max.
>
> I suspect that you don't have 2.5 gig of ram but instead have 2.5 gig of
> free disk space. What numbers are in the min and max now? The general rule
> is setting page file to 1 1/2 times the RAM in the system. However I would
> always want RAM + virtual memory to be > 512 meg. I would put in 384 as the
> min and 1000 as the max.
>
> Leonard Severt
> Microsoft Enterprise Support
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>

 

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Hi, again, Teri.

Just press Win+Break and the System Properties page will pop up on your
screen. Under the Computer heading, it should tell you which CPU you have,
and how much RAM.

By Win+Break, I mean to hold down the Windows logo key (like a shift key)
while you press the Pause/Break key.

RC
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San Marcos, TX
rc@corridor.net
Microsoft Windows MVP

"Teri skuczas" <Teriskuczas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2EE2551B-8BD0-4E67-A389-B603F0663AFF@microsoft.com...
> if that is not my ram on 2000 where do I find it was 240 & 320
> under current registry 28 mb
> maximum registry 64mb
>
> "Leonard Severt [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> =?Utf-8?B?VGVyaSBza3VjemFz?= <Teriskuczas@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote in news:422E95BD-A7A9-4177-B666-D8BC9C6AC4B1@microsoft.com:
>>
>> > my computer says I low on virtual memory I found where to change but
>> > my ram is 2616.16 kb what numbers should I put in for the min. and
>> > max.
>>
>> I suspect that you don't have 2.5 gig of ram but instead have 2.5 gig of
>> free disk space. What numbers are in the min and max now? The general
>> rule
>> is setting page file to 1 1/2 times the RAM in the system. However I
>> would
>> always want RAM + virtual memory to be > 512 meg. I would put in 384 as
>> the
>> min and 1000 as the max.
>>
>> Leonard Severt
>> Microsoft Enterprise Support

 

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This can also be a sign of spyware running on your PC consuming
resources.

Download and use the free programs spybot and adaware. yes I recommend
two programs because they each seem to find something different.

You should also update your Antivirus software and run a scan



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from a cold start your computer will list how much memory you have
physically ie. how much RAM you have.



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