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shesluvinit

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Since: Jul 19, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:04 pm
Post subject: 71% free space why low virtual memory?
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I keep getting low virtual memory warnings? I have increased page size and
tried everything .
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:45 am
Post subject: Re: 71% free space why low virtual memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance
Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?

You may find it helpful to know exactly how much of your pagefile is
being used. Use page file monitor to observe what is the peak usage.
Start it to run immediately after start-up and look at the log at the
end of the session.The log is Pagefile log.txt. If you right click on
the file in Windows Explorer and select Send to, Desktop (Create
Shortcut). The same applies to XP_PageFileMon.exe.

A small utility to monitor pagefile usage:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_pagefilemon.htm

Note programs using undo features particularly those associated with
graphics and photo editing require large amounts of memory so if you
use this type of programme check these first observing how the page
usage increases when they start and whether the usage decreases when
you close the programme.

What hard drives do you have and how are they partioned? What are
their sizes and how much free space is on each? Where is your pagefile
and what are the settings?

If you are using the Norton Protected Recycle Bin or Rollback RX Pro
these can create significant free disk space issues. The programmes
create hidden folders, which can grow to colossal sizes. I would also
be interested to know if you are using Ghost?

Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp to
Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also
select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp,
More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System
Restore point.

Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings
and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is
checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked. You
may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should also make
certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file types" is
notchecked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is
selected and then select View, Choose Details and check before Name,
Type, Total Size, and Free Space.

Folder Size -a useful tool for use with Windows Explorer when
investigating how disk space is being used.
http://foldersize.sourceforge.net/

Use the Search option in Windows Explorer to search for files over 1
mb. You sort the result in order of size by clicking on size over the
list of files. Search All Users ensuring you have selected Advanced
Options and clicked on the box before Search System Folders, Search
Hidden Files and Folders and Search Sub-Folders.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Stourport, England
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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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"shesluvinit" wrote in message

>I keep getting low virtual memory warnings? I have increased page
>size and
> tried everything .
> --
> Thanx so much you guys are awesome! c

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