Where are my SYS REC. Going ?

[Jsnyderj]

I posted an question not to log ago about whats to much memory. Now my computer is saying it only has like 75% sys. rec. instead of what i am used to seeing at like 85-90% ( in win98 )

what can I do to up this back to where it was before ..

Current System Configuration

Abit Ka7-100 ( with raid )
650 Mhz AMD

2.0 GB Pc 133 Ram
Primary
( boot drive ) WD 30.0 GB (66)
( Slave ) WD 20.0 GB (66)
Secondary
( Master ) Panosonic 12x8x40 ( CDRW )

( Primary Raid )
( master ) WD 20.0 GB (66)
( Slave ) WD 20.0 GB (66)
( Stripping array =40.0 gb )
Secondary Raid
( Master ) WD 40.0 GB (100)
( Slave ) Maxtor 20.00 GB (66)

Have a hurc. 3d sound card ( pci )
Voodoo 3500
d-link Dfe-530tx Ethernet

500 W PS.

Running win98.


Need any other information Just ask ..I do not want to have to reinstall the OS to get things back up there .. would take 2 days .. ( 6.5 gb of the boot drive is taken up with programs i use on a regular basis )


Anyone that can offer help would be greatful ..
Thanks

Jack

[AllGamer]

hmm.... i thought this was clearly explained last time

the problem is not with how much RAM or CPU you have

it's how Win95/98/ME is so useless at MANAGING all that to provide it evenly or properly for the programs to use

the 2nd problem is due the software you run

"correctly" programmed software should have released back all the memory and resources and threads back to Win9x after it's closed

but unfortunately over 95% of the software, games etc, you'll find for Win9x, doesn't do that

so that's how they all gone up in the air.



if you want a fix

switch to Win2k or WinXp

[Buji]

What are you loading at boot up? If I do not load anything except Systray and Explorer, I get 96%. Turn on AV,OE and Taskbar Display and Volume control, I'm at 81%. Trim down what's loading and you'll see Resources increase, but like AG says, as soon as you open close things they won't all be be released.

[Jsnyderj]

Originally posted by AllGamer
hmm.... i thought this was clearly explained last time

the problem is not with how much RAM or CPU you have

it's how Win95/98/ME is so useless at MANAGING all that to provide it evenly or properly for the programs to use

the 2nd problem is due the software you run

"correctly" programmed software should have released back all the memory and resources and threads back to Win9x after it's closed

but unfortunately over 95% of the software, games etc, you'll find for Win9x, doesn't do that

so that's how they all gone up in the air.



if you want a fix

switch to Win2k or WinXp

I'd rather not go out and pay that much money for a copy of xp or 2k. I would use either but would need a copy. Most of my softwear should run fine on xp... Not sure about 2k .. Which would you prefer since i am using lots of 98 supported programs. Next is finding a copy of either for myself :-)

[omega31]

Having too many fonts, having window animation on, and having too many programs start up can eat away at system resources.