Posted by DellaCa on 6/9/06 12:12pm
Msg #124963

ot pc and memory question

For paul or anyone with comments on my problem,my pc its an hp all of a sudden things are moving slow and programs are disappearing, sometimes I get a message low or out of resources,I have a lot of memory left.But I was wondering if adding more memory would help. How would I add more resource space ? Hope I am making myself clear.
Thanks for any comments.

Reply by PAW on 6/9/06 12:54pm
Msg #124977

Yes, more memory will help, but may not cure the problem. You also need to configure the "Virtual Memory" or paging file for whatever version of Windows you are using. The VM uses your hard disk paging file as memory, paging the application in and out as necessary. If you have a highly fragmented hard drive, or a small paging file, or lots of open applications, then you may see the "out of memory" or resources messages because there isn't enough table space to perform the necessary functions for swapping/paging memory.

Reply by DellaCa on 6/9/06 1:02pm
Msg #124979

Thanks Paul but I would not have a clue on how to configure the "Virtual Memory" or paging file .I'm using windowsXP

Reply by Giselle_CA on 6/9/06 1:34pm
Msg #124988

Della,

I could help you configure the Virtual Memory this weekend if you still need help on this.
I will email you.

Reply by DellaCa on 6/9/06 2:44pm
Msg #125010

Thanks I will look for your email! I won't be available Saturday.

Reply by PAW on 6/9/06 7:09pm
Msg #125042

Here's the MS directions for setting performance managment options in Windows XP:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308417

Reply by DellaCa on 6/10/06 1:10am
Msg #125070

Re:TY Paul your so smart you know everything! n/m

Reply by PAW on 6/10/06 7:23am
Msg #125086

Nah ....

I consider the key to my success not being that I know everything (heck, I really don't know all that much), but knowing where to find things. I've always liked doing research and seem to have a knack for doing it. Now, if I could only remember all those things.

They say the mind is the second thing to go. But I'll be darned if I can remember what's first.