Increase Virtual Memory on PC – Solve PC Low Memory Error
Normally you receive a low memory warning message when you run many programs at the same time than the RAM installed on your computer is designed to support. Your can solve this problem by increasing the system paging file size also called as virtual memory.
How to Solve the "Low Memory" Problem
Using this virtual memory, windows will move information to and from the paging file for fast processing. This will free up enough RAM for other programs to run properly. To increase the system page file follow these tips…
How Increase Virtual memory on your PC in XP & Vista
Go to : Control Panel > System > Advanced > Click on Settings (Under Performance) > Advanced > Change
Here under Drive (Volume label), you have the option to select any of your hard disk drives, but the best choice is to select any drive other than C drive for virtual memory.
Set the double Initial Maximum Size of your Virtual Memory. Here set initial size 700 MB and maximum size up to 1000MB. You can change this size according to the free space available on your hard drive.
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Anonymous : is this harmful to the pc?
Debajyoti Das : @ ^^^
Of Course Not friend... If it was harmful ,these options wouldn't have been there..
Anonymous : hey, ur site is really a BIG help! thanks!
Rajeelkp : hey , very very thanks friend.
now I m able to nicely play my 'NFS Most wanted' with 256 MB RAM , Due to your info.Thanx a lot dude.
Tom J : Awesome, that was super helpful & straight to the point, love the screenshots. Thanks for the free help!
Noma N : Awesome info.. very easy to follow. Thank you ever so much!
Adil : HI! I hav 256MB RAM and wen i chekd it, my paging file size was already set to 192-386 and it is recommended to keep it 379MB! please tell me a good range to keep. Actually i want to play GTA San Andreas on my PC... I havnt tested it yet that it will work or not but... please tell me the maxxxxximum range i can set on 256 MB RAM!!! thankyou... waiting for ur reply!!!
Debajyoti Das : @Adil: I played GTA SA on my pc.. 256mb, no graphics card... 2 yrs back. To make it run smoother, set resolution to 640x480. Paging File helps... increase both min an max to 1000mb
Adil : if i do 1000mb to both C: and D: drive... will it be better?
Debajyoti Das : @Adil - Of course... use all the drives... fix values based on free space... if d drive has less asign more on c... but use ALL drives.
Adil : Ok!!! ill tell u as soon my san andreas download is complete that it is running or not!!! and thankx alot for ur help!! thanku!!!
Adil : thanku debajyoti!!! san andreas is running on my PC on Low qulaity!! i just wanted to play it! thanku very much!!
Debajyoti Das : @Adil - I am very happy... that its running on your PC.... :) Let me know of any other PC, internet tips suggestions etc
Adil : ok i will!!:)
Matthew : Hey, Deb,its good to have a bengali engineer for me. Ami tomar tips gulo pore onek upokrito hoyechi. US theke ami tomar help nichchi. Bengali hoye ami proud feel korchi. THANKs for the TIPS AND i appreciate the work you are doing.
mart : how do you ensure that the comp uses all of the virtual memory
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