Author Topic: "low on memory" message (Read 26667 times)

franke · « **on:** March 21, 2008, 06:34:18 AM »

Hello
I now get a "low on memory"message on my computer.
What type of files are in my "memory"?possably all of them?
Frank

Dias de verano · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2008, 06:38:14 AM »

Please give following information

1. Amount of RAM installed
2. Operating system
3. Exact wording of message.

macdad- · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2008, 07:16:17 AM »

frankie to clear things up, when u have an error like that it usally means ur RAM, so you may want a RAM upgrade soon. and the kind of files on there, no not ever single file, only files and programs that you are using on your computer, and when you shutdown your computer your RAM is erased(thats a good thing) cuz if it didnt erase you would never be able to run other programs, but plz tell us your OS and amount of RAM, to find this information, goto your control panel and goto the icon that says "System" click on that and you'll get a window that tells your basic computer specs, the last spec at the bottom of that window says how much RAM you have so if it says "256,000KB" that means you have 256MB of RAM, but plz give us the info so in case you do need a RAM upgrade when can direct you to the correct RAM to get and well tell you how to install it.

franke · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:06:33 AM »

macdad
I followed yyour instructions,and I have:
2.00GHz,256 MB of RAM
Frank

patio · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:12:23 AM »

Quote from: Dias de verano on March 21, 2008, 06:38:14 AM

Please give following information

1. ~~Amount of RAM installed~~
2. Operating system
3. Exact wording of message.

macdad- · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2008, 09:17:30 AM »

yes patio has a point; ever OS has to have a certain amount of RAM to operate properly, for instanse.

Vista requires 1GB of RAM to operate
XP require 256MB of RAM to operate

but plz tell us your operating system.

Dias de verano · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2008, 09:24:16 AM »

XP is stated by Microsoft to run with "some features disabled" in 64 MB of RAM, although of course that is a ridiculously small amount. There would be a ridiculous amount of paging going on. 128 MB is a bit more like it, and 256 MB is quite usable provided -- and here I think we will find the cause -- you don't have too many programs running at once. Whether or not you knew they were there!!!

I fear that this line of thinking will quickly lead to Hijackthis! logs.

macdad- · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2008, 09:27:47 AM »

either way i say that if you run XP you should have 512MB of RAM, 256MB of the 512 will be for the OS and the rest will be for your programs.

Dias de verano · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2008, 09:35:55 AM »

Where did you get that information from?

macdad- · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2008, 11:13:45 AM »

i read the RAM requirement for XP and it said 128MB minium and 256MB for optimal performance, then i said that you should get 512MB of total ram for your sys if your using XP so that 256MB would be for the OS and the rest would be used for your applications.

patio · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2008, 11:32:19 AM »

I think Dias is suggesting that you quote a source when making a statement...

This isn't the first time something you have stated was somewhat questionable without a source.

Not picking...just constructive criticism...

macdad- · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2008, 11:36:23 AM »

here.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/sysreqs.mspx

Broni · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2008, 11:48:34 AM »

This is just M$ joke...

patio · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2008, 11:52:19 AM »

There's nothing on that page that states what you said...
That's a listing of the minimum requirements of XP.
Stop feeling picked on. As i stated it's constructive criticism.
It doesn't say this:

Quote

either way i say that if you run XP you should have 512MB of RAM, 256MB of the 512 will be for the OS and the rest will be for your programs.

Dias de verano · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2008, 12:04:24 PM »

This is what I was wondering about...

Quote

you should have 512MB of RAM, 256MB of the 512 will be for the OS and the rest will be for your programs.

How does the OS know which half to use?

Broni · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2008, 12:15:52 PM »

Using picking tools:

Sorry, I couldn't resist...LOL

Betaa · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2008, 04:14:26 PM »

I agree, if you are running XP you shouldn't have less than 512MB.
Just from personal experience.

franke · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2008, 04:27:50 PM »

sorry for the omission of source.
I stated that I followed instructions to access my control center.The 2.00 GHz 256 MB of RAM was found there.
I'm not sure what my system is. I have AOL and Windows EX home edition
One of them is probably my system.
Frank

franke · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2008, 04:38:24 PM »

I just went back to my control icon.
There is no mention of more then 256 MB of RAM
it does ention:
pentiun(R) 4cpu 2.0GHz
Windows XP
Home Edition
Service Pack 2
Frank

Betaa · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2008, 05:46:44 PM »

if you tell me the model of your prebuilt computer i can help you choose a RAM upgrade.

Most of the time this is printed on the front of your computer I'm not exactly sure how to find this from software.

franke · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2008, 06:57:07 PM »

I found this info for my computer;
Dell Computer Corp.
Dell DIMENSION DIM 4550
552-(21 ahphanumeric)may be My ID
Frank

patio · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2008, 07:43:15 PM »

If it's a Dell all you need to do is travel to Dell's site and enter the service tag # on the rear of the machine and it will tell you exactly what's in that machine...
It will also tell you what type of RAM is installed if you decide to add some.

Betaa · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2008, 12:24:53 AM »

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4550/specs.htm#1101572

one of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134592 Seeing as max supported is 1GB and we don't know the clock speed and installing it should be as easy as opening up your computer and looking for the part that looks like it and replace it.

franke · « **Reply #23 on:** March 24, 2008, 05:40:16 AM »

thanks,Betaa
Now I know that I do have 512 MB memory.
Bear with Me;If I buy that item for 39.95,and install it in my computer,It will increase my memory 1GB?
Frank

franke · « **Reply #24 on:** March 24, 2008, 06:00:31 AM »

Hello
I just tried to activate the Windows Media Player.
This message was displayed;
"can't perform operation,low memory"
Do I go through the' HiJack This' thing,again?
Frank

macdad- · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2008, 06:08:59 AM »

Quote from: Dias de verano on March 23, 2008, 12:04:24 PM

This is what I was wondering about...

Quote
you should have 512MB of RAM, 256MB of the 512 will be for the OS and the rest will be for your programs.

How does the OS know which half to use?

it wont it'll just use about 256MB and that leaves you with another 256MB of the total 512MB of RAM you have for your applications.

macdad- · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2008, 06:09:40 AM »

Quote from: Betaa on March 23, 2008, 04:14:26 PM

I agree, if you are running XP you shouldn't have less than 512MB.
Just from personal experience.

FINALLY some support!

Dias de verano · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2008, 06:24:21 AM »

Quote from: macdad- on March 24, 2008, 06:08:59 AM

it wont it'll just use about 256MB and that leaves you with another 256MB of the total 512MB of RAM you have for your applications.

That's not actually how it works.

Dias de verano · « **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2008, 06:25:15 AM »

Quote from: macdad- on March 24, 2008, 06:09:40 AM

Quote from: Betaa on March 23, 2008, 04:14:26 PM
I agree, if you are running XP you shouldn't have less than 512MB.
Just from personal experience.

FINALLY some support!

Nobody was disputing that. Is English your first language?

macdad- · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2008, 03:41:32 PM »

all i was saying that you should have 512MB of RAM if you run XP, that was my personal suggestion. ok

patio · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2008, 04:39:41 PM »

macdad ...you need to not try to make this an issue.
Had you simply stated XP in your experience runs better with a minimum of 512M of RAM the conversation would be over...

macdad- · « **Reply #31 on:** March 24, 2008, 04:44:38 PM »

alright, im srry thats my bad...
but we should relay to franke she just needs more RAM.

Betaa · « **Reply #32 on:** March 24, 2008, 09:07:26 PM »

yes if you get the ram i linked and install it you will have 1GB but only have that stick in not the others.
This should make your computer much more responsive and fix that error.

macdad- · « **Reply #33 on:** March 25, 2008, 05:14:52 PM »

that would be even better! so i thnk most of us agree that franke should upgrade to at least 512MB of RAM.

franke · « **Reply #34 on:** March 25, 2008, 09:10:13 PM »

Here is my logfile

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first two

franke · « **Reply #35 on:** March 25, 2008, 09:15:58 PM »

The post was deleted by Photobucket;why?
I think tat I used Photobucket the last time that posted a logfile.
Frank

franke · « **Reply #36 on:** March 26, 2008, 10:00:40 AM »

Hello,I'll try again
Frank

franke · « **Reply #37 on:** March 26, 2008, 10:03:42 AM »

franke · « **Reply #38 on:** March 26, 2008, 10:05:40 AM »

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #39 on:** March 26, 2008, 10:07:18 AM »

You can just attach the text file to the post.

franke · « **Reply #40 on:** March 26, 2008, 10:08:02 AM »

franke · « **Reply #41 on:** March 26, 2008, 10:15:58 AM »

According to my Dell webpage,my model does have 512 MB,with 256 MB of RAM
I would like someone to check my logfile for unnecessary/unwanted stuff that clutters up my RAM.
Frank

macdad- · « **Reply #42 on:** March 26, 2008, 10:44:57 AM »

talk to evilfantasy or broni. they probably can help u.

Dias de verano · « **Reply #43 on:** March 26, 2008, 11:49:17 AM »

franke, why don't you just copy and paste the text of your Hijackthis log. These screenshots are tedious and we can't even read all of the lines.

macdad- · « **Reply #44 on:** March 26, 2008, 12:06:36 PM »

yes just send it as an attachment

franke · « **Reply #45 on:** March 27, 2008, 10:40:11 AM »

here goes

[recovering space - attachment deleted by admin]

franke · « **Reply #46 on:** March 27, 2008, 10:45:27 AM »

that was easy.
Sorry to say,it's my fault,that I did'nt do it this way,before.
Ichecked my back correspondance,and Evil fantasy had explained how to do it,some time ago.
Frank

franke · « **Reply #47 on:** March 31, 2008, 08:28:02 AM »

Hello
I posted the logfile,as requested.

So far,no response.Do I need to do more?
Frank

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