Low Virtual Memory - Comments Page 2

hey bob - easy to follow instructions for people not so IT literate- making pc's and computers more accessible and user friendly - excellant usable and effective solution. thanks so much, much appreciated!!

I have windows XP _sp2. CPU 2.4GHz, Ram: 256MB.
I have a dial up internet service. Recently I have many disconnections sometimes it's only in 5 minutes. I used to recieve low memory space but since I increased the virtual memory space, I have not recieved that message, but Still the disconnection happenes per few mins. What to do to fix the problem?

Just a note. I installed less than 512mbs of ram because I have a multi-boot system which includes 98se. They are Ubuntu 6.06, XPsp2, and Win98se, all on separate hard drives. As you would know, win98se will not run with 512mbs or more of ram. I read some place about a work around for this limitation, but don't know what it is (short of disconnecting the drive :-) ). Anyway, I have been getting the low virtual memory message lately (since installing Norton SW 2006!), and it's only that OS which is stopping me throwing in more ram. I guess its time to do some research. Keep up the good work Bob.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Here's some help on running W98 with large amounts of RAM: http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=333688

I was having this low virtual memory problem, when i decided to browse the internet then click on ask bob rankin and i tried windows knows best to help fix my problem and it works. thanks bob and more power to you!!!!!!

ok im tired of it poping up and im not interested in a solution. the part thats slows my computer down IS the stupid popup. is there a way i can just force it to keep shoving data and not popup? im cosnidering windows xp and am sure its a variety of virus because before i got it the tiny little computer ran like a dream machine even with everything i can throw at it. its at:4g hd,, 128mb ram, more acceleration software than you can shake a stick at, and spybot search and destroy.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Not interested in a solution? Then I guess there's nothing to do but live with it.

well, i'm mot getting any message, but when i look at it it says i have -1800 total virtual memory! negative virtual memory, how can that be? i recently got a new hard drive and more ram and now have an 80 gig drive and 1408 MB ram, could they have done, or not done something, i never had 0% vm before! and yet i haven't noticed windows increasing vm any lately, what do you think is up? i don't run much just firefox and itunes and googledesktop, and a screensaver with audio and animated gif as a desk top, but no games or anything...

EDITOR'S NOTE: 1408 MB of RAM, really? That's 1.4 GIGAbytes.

Hi I am getting the virtual memory low message too but it will not let me open any program, properties, my computer absolutly nothing. I believe my computer is at least 5 years old and I have alot of music, programs, kids games, pictures, movies. Is there anything I can do, i do not want to loss everything I put into this computer.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Can you start in Safe Mode? Even if you buy a new computer, you can still transfer all your files from the old hard drive to the new one. The "low memory" message does indicate a problem with the hard drive.

1.37 GB RAM is what the windows system information actually says;the toshiba "notebok maximizer" thing says 1408m does this have some bearing on my problem?

Hi im running windows xp 512MB of RAM. Had some problems with virtual memory being to low. Tried your Windows Knows Best thing. Computer is back up and running good again thanks. My question is do you think it would be a good idea to buy more memory. I have been doing alot of video editing and it seems to really suck out the memory. And if so how much should I get thanks.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Video editing is about the MOST memory hungry activity of all. I'd get as much as your motherboard can hold, to improve performance. 2GB would be a good starting point.

I keep getting the low virtual memory message and cannot open any programs....the PC seems to lock up. Is there anything I can do?

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you read the article above, YES! If you're not willing to do that, then NO.