virtual memory low

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Paul Lockhart

I am running Windows XP home edition. I have 256 MB of
RAM and over 20 GB available of disk space. Even if I am
only running the OS I get an error message that virtual
memory is low. Any suggestion to my problem?

Thanks in advance,

Paul Lockhart
 
-----Original Message-----
I am running Windows XP home edition. I have 256 MB of
RAM and over 20 GB available of disk space. Even if I am
only running the OS I get an error message that virtual
memory is low. Any suggestion to my problem?

Thanks in advance,

Paul Lockhart

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256 is minimal for XP and both you and the computer would
be happier with (at least) another 256 of RAM.

How virtual memory works in XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php

Consider turning off programs that you don't use but that
start when you boot the computer:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm#Services
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm

Do a regular clean-up:
http://aumha.org/a/health.htm

The basics of security:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm
(I know this wasn't your problem but I usually add this
link to my replies because so many people who appear in
this forum obviously haven't done these things).

Hope something here helps.

Bill
 
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