How can I be "dangerously low on resources"

[frankpel]

I was downloading about 8 items at once, had 2 ie windows open, and a few progs running in the background. Puter then locked up. I hit ctrl-alt-del, and what popped up was a message saying I was dangerously low on resources. How can this be? I have 512mb of ram in my puter. Does memory have anything to do with resources? Do you need more info.
Thanks, Frank

[randy48]

Memory has nothing to do with resources! Windows uses them (resources) and doesn't give them back!

[frankpel]

So then the only way to get them back is to restart? That is what I had to do. Lost all my downloads. Am going back to them now. What a pain. Any software out there that frees resources. I know of progs that free memory?

[booya]

no u dint lost all ur files i know a way to get them back if u use a prog that accept resume

if u didnt do a scandisk in dos or windows till the lockup run a scandisk and save the lost file on your harddrive they will be on your c: they be named (hmm i dont remember)
i thin the extention is chk not sure be they will be in number like 001 002

now is the tricky part u have to rename the filse with they original name and u have 2 identify them with their size and if u dont remember the size of the files u were downloading this can take sometime

well the rest is up to you

[MTAtech]

When I installed Office XP in my W98 system with 512mb, I had the same prob. It when away when I upgraded to w2k.

[TOAD6147]

How can someone say that the memory is not part of Windows resources? The 9x shell, or so I've heard, has a problem managing memory over 256 MB's and may even start to degrade in performance with more than that. Even with that much memory I wouldn't try to download 8 files at once without somekind of download manager like Download *Accelerator* Pro which has the "resume" function. Of course, CPU cycles may be an even bigger part of the problem depending on the type of modem and connection you're using.
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[This message has been edited by TOAD6147 (edited 08-12-2001).]

[korgul]

Try this little program that I have created. You will just have to change the number to match the amount of RAM you have.

Open a new text document and add the line:

freemem = space(120000000)


After you add this line save it as mem.txt to your desktop. Next rename the file to mem.vbs.(I am not sure if you can save it right away as a vbs file.)

I have 192 Mb of in my machine so the number is lower. If you set the number too high windows will let you know. Just go back into the file and change the number.

One way to check to see if it is working is to open up the system monitor and add the free mem viewer. Check the freemem available and then close the program. Run the vbs file you just created and then open the system monitor again. You should see a big diff. in the amount available.
This program will take alittle while to finish running so be patient.

Hope this helps
korgul

[Michael Chiew]

frankpel

Two IE windows opened, 8 items being downloaded all at once and a few other programs running the in the background? What did you expect? You may have as much ram as you like but your CPU may not be in a position to handle all that activity without breaking down.

What happened is pretty simple. The Kernel couldn't take the pressure and your system decided to shut down. It didn't have any choice.

Toad6147 is right. How can someone say that the memory is not part of Windows resources?

Everything in your system is a resource. Your desktop icons, for example, are resources. All resources, commonly known as system resources, have addressable values. In other words, they take up permanent locations in memory (ram). You have a lot of ram, much more than an ordinary system like mine with only 256MB of ram. You have more than enough to accommodate resources and a lot more to spare.

But when you try to tax your resources beyond a reasonable limit like downloading 8 items all at once, you've got to be prepared to face the consequences.

You don't have a problem, frankpel. Just go slow on the downloads and close up other programs that you're not using when you're surfing the Internet. It's the humane thing to do.

Michael Chiew

[jmatt]

This is overkill I know , some information may not be relevant , but
for those that are reading this question & learning rather than
answering , they may get something out of these extra sites . John .

http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/resources1.html
Windows Resources vs. Memory

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http://windows.about.com/compute/windows/library/weekly/aa081100a.htm http://windows.about.com/compute/windows/library/tips/bltip181.htm http://windows.about.com/compute/windows/library/tips/bltip182.htm

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http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-06-08.htm
More Resource Leak-Tweaks .

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http://www.aumha.org/a/resource.htm

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http://www.pcforrest.freeserve.co.uk/resources.htm
System Resources .
GDI and User Resources explained .

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Free up Conventional Memory . http://www.geocities.com/thegorx/Windows/Help/Cmem.htm

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http://www.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/11.htm http://www.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/12.htm http://www.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/13.htm http://www.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/14.htm