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More info?)
Thank you Jim. You're a life saver! You guys [and gals!] are great.
Barbara
"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
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> 1000 MB is 1 GB (purists will speak about powers of 2
> [binary numbers] but just keep the powers of 10 in mind.
> For info on virtual memory see
>
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "Barbara" <star_shine@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:359nd.33597$z3.1407@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
> |I have a 100g h/d[main drive], with intial size 720mb and
> max size 1440mb. I
> | would like to increase mine but not sure what the amount
> is for mb to gig.
> | Can some one help me please? TIA!
> | Barbara
> | "Unknown" <Unknown@Somewhere.Kom> wrote in message
> | news:8Eygd.24849$Qv5.9648@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com...
> | > Go to control panel---system---advanced tab--performance
> setting
> | > button--advanced tab--change button. I have mine set for
> 3 gigabyte (have
> | 80
> | > gig hd.) Works great.__
> | > "Pat Miller" <tuaz007@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> | > news:uR74NLevEHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | > > Jim, really appreciate the good help. This is good
> information, all of
> | > > which I feel I can do. Again thanks a bunch.
> | > > Pat Miller
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
> wrote in message
> | > > news:uVlUfabvEHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> | > > : If, as you say, your virtual memory is being managed
> by
> | > > : Windows, when you see the message, Windows is
> increasing the
> | > > : amount of space on the hard drive assigned (set
> aside) for
> | > > : virtual memory. It is called virtual memory because
> it
> | > > : isn't really memory, it just acts like it is memory.
> Memory
> | > > : is RAM, Random Access Memory, the small circuit
> boards with
> | > > : about 8 memory chips attached. Real RAM is much
> faster than
> | > > : virtual memory, which works at the speed of your
> hard drive.
> | > > :
> | > > : HP has a nice new feature on their website
> www.hp.com in
> | > > : that they now can scan your computer for needed
> driver
> | > > : updates. Go to HP and click on the "software and
> driver"
> | > > : link, enter the model number in the search field and
> you
> | > > : will find the page that offers the downloads.
> You'll see a
> | > > : link for "scan my computer" so just click that. I
> think
> | > > : your problem is with the printer drivers and the
> Printshop
> | > > : software.
> | > > :
> | > > : Update the printer drivers and perhaps reinstall the
> | > > : software.
> | > > :
> | > > : To answer the question about installing RAM, it is
> easy to
> | > > : do. Dell even prints directions in the manual and
> on-line,
> | > > : showing you how to open the computer case and insert
> the
> | > > : RAM. You can call Dell tech support and confirm the
> type of
> | > > : RAM you need or go to www.crucial.com and use the
> memory
> | > > : selector. You can buy RAM at all computer stores,
> and
> | > > : stores such as Best Buy or Circuit City and office
> supply
> | > > : stores such as Office Max or Office Depot.
> | > > :
> | > > : Dell may have used one 256 MB RAM stick or two 128
> MB
> | > > : sticks, you may have only two slots to add RAM, so
> you want
> | > > : to know what you have installed and Bel Arc will
> tell you
> | > > : that, then decide whether you want to add more RAM
> and how
> | > > : much you want to spend.
> | > > :
> | > > : You might have problems with the print spooler
> software or
> | > > : some other program using a large amount of the
> computer CPU
> | > > : cycles, in general 256 MB of RAM functions pretty
> well if
> | > > : you are only running a few programs, but 512-1 GB is
> enough
> | > > : that virtual memory is not used very much and that
> makes the
> | > > : computer faster.
> | > > :
> | > > :
> | > > : --
> | > > : The people think the Constitution protects their
> rights;
> | > > : But government sees it as an obstacle to be
> overcome.
> | > > :
> | > > :
> | > > : "Pat Miller" <tuaz007@earthlink.net> wrote in
> message
> | > > : news:%23xsraNbvEHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | > > : | Hi Rick,
> | > > : | No not always. Last year for Christmas I got a
> new
> | > > : Printer HP 5650 and
> | > > : | Software from Broderbund The Print Shop 20 - I
> have been
> | > > : unable to print
> | > > : | cards because of the memory problem - so finally
> decided
> | > > : to try to do
> | > > : | something about it.
Perhaps getting more
> memory is
> | > > : the answer. If so,
> | > > : | where do I get it and is it easy to install?
> | > > : |
> | > > : | I have a Dell Dimensions 8300 - went thru the
> systems list
> | > > : and could not
> | > > : | spot the motherboard.
> | > > : | Pat Miller
> | > > : |
> | > > : |
> | > > : | "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in
> message
> | > > : | news:%23$ub0pZvEHA.3872@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | > > : | : Hi Pat,
> | > > : | :
> | > > : | : Has the system always down this? Can you also
> give some
> | > > : specifications on
> | > > : | : the motherboard, or provide the manufacturer and
> model
> | > > : number? Blear
> | > > : | : Advisor can help you gather this information if
> you are
> | > > : unsure, see
> | > > : | : www.belarc.com
> | > > : | :
> | > > : | : --
> | > > : | : Best of Luck,
> | > > : | :
> | > > : | : Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> | > > : | : http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> | > > : | : Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> | > > : | : www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> | > > : | : Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> | > > : | :
> | > > : | : "Pat Miller" <tuaz007@earthlink.net> wrote in
> message
> | > > : | : news:%23mJ$C2VvEHA.4072@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> | > > : | : > Hi Rick,
> | > > : | : > Using PC with XP home edition Ver.2002
> w/Service Pack
> | > > : 2
> | > > : | : > Pentium 4CPU 1.80GHz, 1.79 GHz 256 MB of RAM
> | > > : | : > HP printer 5650
> | > > : | : > When I attempt to print a greeting card I get
> the
> | > > : following message:
> | > > : | : > Virtual Memory Minimum is too low.
> | > > : | : > Your system is low on virtual memory, windows
> is
> | > > : managing the size of
> | > > : | your
> | > > : | : > virtual memory paging file. During this
> process,
> | > > : memory requests for
> | > > : | some
> | > > : | : > application may be denied. Three can happen
> at this
> | > > : point. a) the
> | > > : | : > system
> | > > : | : > freezes b) anywhere from 20 to 45 minutes the
> printer
> | > > : will print a card
> | > > : | : > correctly c) the print is solid black lines.
> | > > : | : >
> | > > : | : > My Question is - How do I increase the Virtual
> memory?
> | > > : Do I need to get
> | > > : | : > more MB's of memory? Should I complain to the
> Print
> | > > : Shop maker?
> | > > : | : > Regards,
> | > > : | : > Pat Miller
> | > > : | : >
> | > > : | : >
> | > > : | : >
> | > > : | : >
> | > > : | : >
> | > > : | : >
> | > > : | : > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote
> in
> | > > : message
> | > > : | : >
> news:%23TK6$dUvEHA.3872@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | > > : | : > : Hi Pat,
> | > > : | : > :
> | > > : | : > : This one is fine, what is your question?
> | > > : | : > :
> | > > : | : > : --
> | > > : | : > : Best of Luck,
> | > > : | : > :
> | > > : | : > : Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> | > > : | : > : http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> | > > : | : > : Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> | > > : | : > : www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> | > > : | : > : Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> | > > : | : > :
> | > > : | : > : "Pat Miller" <tuaz007@earthlink.net> wrote
> in
> | > > : message
> | > > : | : > :
> news:OO9zGaTvEHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> | > > : | : > : > Would someone kindly let me know to which
> group I
> | > > : should my question
> | > > : | : > on
> | > > : | : > : > virtual memory. Thanks in advance Pat
> Miller
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