WinME virtual memory ?

[jim.t]

I checked my virtual memory and it was set to windows auto at 4.5gb. I changed it to 2gb low and high. I set it that high because I didn't know how the OS handles the virtual. Any recommendations?

[By-tor & the Snow Dog]

Hey Jim.

That's a terrible waste of HD space, no matter how cheap it is.

I would recommend trying setting it at say two and a half times your physical memory (ram).

You know what I do, when I have 64 mb or more of ram, I set my swap file to 200 mb min/200mb max.

If you're running really intense graphics software, MAYBE 300/300, but I really think that is too much. 200/200 should take care of anything you have.

And anyway, if you run out of memory, you'll jst get a message, "out of memory" or something very close to that, in which case, bump the minimum and maximum up say 50 mb.

Good luck man,

By-Tor

[By-tor & the Snow Dog]

Oh yeah, also try cacheman, which will give you fast read-out of how much ram/virtual memory you are actually using.

I would use settings/windows98/low memory system for anything under 64mb, and settings/windows 98/ standard for anything over 64mb.

You can download it at:
http://www.tweakfiles.com/memory/cacheman.html

or the latest version (4) at:
http://208.50.7.100/downloads.php?product=3&PHPSESSID=2e578388137522e693013c92f11c87e5

Have a good one,

By-Tor




[This message has been edited by By-tor & the Snow Dog (edited 02-19-2001).]

[jim.t]

thanks By-tor.