[SOLVED] Virtual memory is low

[Slush]

I just started getting this message saying virtual memory is low. What's that mean???????? Do I have to buy new memory??????? How do I fix this????????? :eek:

Slush

[firestorm]

Do you get this message everytime you log on or boot up or just when alot of programs are running. Also, how much memory do you have right now? thanks.

[Lyte]

You can manual set how much virtal memory your computer has available.

Start --> Control Panel --> System -- > select the "Advanced" tab --> Under performance look for Settings. A window will pop up called Performace Options -- > Selected the "Advanced" tab in this window.

At the bottom it will tell you amount of virtual memory of your computer has available. You can click the Change button --> click Custom and type in the value you want.

However much memory you have will (sort of) dictate how much memory you can dole out.

Lemme know if this helps.

Lyte

[VAIO]

Virtual memory an operating system's way of extending your physical memory (RAM) by use of a small portion of your hard drive. You should not go over the maximum limit of what your OS says is the most virtual memory you can have. Virtual memory helps, but is not a substitute for more physical memory. Therefore, buy more RAM. Simple as that.

Whenever you have programs open, they all have there own allocated space in memory and their own allocated time for processor use, as well as use of other system resources. So the more programs you have running, the less free, or useable space you have in memory. Your operating system then creates page files in your virtual memory to make up for the lack of free space in memory. Those pages are then swapped out into memory ever time they are needed for a particular program. If you don't have a lot of memory, then those page files are constantly swapping back and forth and your computer starts what is called "thrashing." But thats another topic. So virtual memory holds the page files for your programs but they still use memory and have more virtual memory won't necessarily help you. The only real solution is to buy more RAM.

You didn't want any of that, but i rambled anyway. lol.

[Slush]

Sorry i'm just getting back to everyone. I got the problem fixed. I bought more ram!!!!!!!

Slush

[dr911]

Is there a "Solved" botton around here so we could mark this thread as "Solved"...Lyte ??

[Lyte]

Oh yeah... well, I asked 'bout that before and was told it would take some special coding. Lemme ask over on VB.org and see if someone might write us a lil hack for it!

[haminiham]

The problem's fixed.. but I'll share anyway. Try changing the location of your swap location to a partition with more free space.

[Noner]

Isn't the virtual memory a thing, which is needed for running programs? I mean, that doesn't the programs take a virtual memory. So, if you delete some programs, you could also raise your virtual memory. Are there also any limits, how much you can put your computer using virtual memory. And how does this effect to your computer running. I mean, if you put half or your HD to virtual memory, will the computer work much better?

[Lyte]

Hey Noner,

Check out VAIO post, he explains it very well. Virtual memory is your operating system "borrowing" part of your harddrive to perform the function of real memory (RAM). Virtual memory is only intended to lend a hand... it's not designed to take the place of real memory. It doesn't work as well or as fast as REAL memory (RAM).

Lyte