"low on memory" message

[Broni]

Using picking tools:


Sorry, I couldn't resist...LOL

[Betaa]

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

[franke]

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]

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]

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]

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

[patio]

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]

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]

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]

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-]

This is what I was wondering about...

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-]

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

FINALLY some support!

[Dias de verano]

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]

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-]

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