Virtual Memory Question

[Dot Nettie]

I received a message in a popup from Windows telling me that my "virtual
memory minimum was too low" and that Windows was going to fix it...okay

My question is what causes such messages? Coincidentally, today I had a
failed IE7 installation, probably related to anti-spy/anti-malware software.
I followed the Winodws instructions for failed installs, rebooted the PC,
looked at the troubleshooting screen and went no further. I just couldn't do
it to myself anymore today. I have Norton GoBack and put my system back to
before I tried to tackle IE7.

I have a couple of hard drives, but my "C" is an 80GB with only about 20 GB
used. I have 1 GB ram. I looked at the size of VM page file that it changed
to. It was something like 1128; the next time I looked, it was 768. I don't
get it.

Also coincidentally, I was playing a crpg and the game is a bit too much for
my rig and I got an error message when it CTD'd that had to do with memory.
That program is on a separate hard drive that is 65% used.

What could cause VMem to become too low. I just want to keep my system
stable and want to avoid such problems. Is there a fix or a diagnostic tool
that can help identify the cause? Thanks.

Diane

 

[DatabaseBen]

set it manually for 2 min and 1128 max.

the manual setting will keep it from making
its own decision....

 

[Guest]

On the Virtual Memory window, click on Custom size.
In both the Initial size and Maximum size boxes put 3000. ( 3 * your 1g RAM.)
Restart your computer.

To get to the Virtual Memory window:
R-click My Computer and select Properties.
Click the Advanced tab.
Click the Settings button under Performance.
Click the Advanced tab.
Click the Change button near the bottom.

Paul Shafer, MCDST