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Topic: (Virtual Memory Setting) Need Some Help

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In system properties under virtual memory setting the system won't let me allocate more then Initial MB 4096 and Maximum MB 4096, when the Recommended amount is 4605 MB., when I press the set button a message pops up telling me that 4096 is the max.

I have 99 Gigs available on Drv C:\ Why is this happening and what can I do to change it.

Appreciate some help with this.

Thank you

Joey....
 
geposted Wed 23 Dec 09 @ 8:20 pm
How much physical memory do you have in your system right now?
 
Windows will normally only allow you to have a swapfile twice the size of your physical RAM, so I'm guessing your computer has 2gb?
 
4096Mb is the limit for a 32-bit system.
 
Sorrry, didn't click the bell

I have 4 Gig system mem, nVidia 8600M GT w/512 Mem T9500 Duo, xPro os, sp3, 200 Gig 7200Rpm Int. Drv.

System Properties showing 3 Gig Mem.

Thanks

Joey...
 
You have a 32-bit operating system. It can't address more than 4Gb of memory. You need 64-bit for that.

Also, out of that 4Gb memory, some of it is reserved for the Operating System, so you will end up with around 3Gb on a 4Gb system.

NOTE: You don't need a swap file bigger than 4Gb - Windows is only recommending it because it uses a simple rule of 1.5 times the physical system memory. It will recommend it even if it's impossible to set.
 
Ok, thank you for that knowledgeable answer I was told by someone that they are able to go higher then 4096., I then ask them what OS and they replied with Xpro ???

Does that answer smellll like fish to you???

Should I let Windows manage the Virtual memory?

Thanks
Joey...
 
It's a load of rubbish - PAE on some Enterprise/advanced server products does allow more than 4Gb usage on a 32-bit system, but not on an end-user O/S such as XP. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_Address_Extension

For more than 4Gb, you need 64-bit.

You don't normally need to change the virtual memory, and with 4Gb it's rarely needed anyway. Just let Windows manage it.
 
Thank you jpboggis for all the help getting this straight for me.

Thank you

Joey.....
 
Actually on a >2GB XP system virtual memory is kinda redundant. I have had it switched off for years without any issues..

Right now I run a 4GB 64 windows 7 system without Virtual memory and also no issues..
 
My gig machine is Win 7 professional with 2gb and I have it disabled too. I don't mix video, just audio and I find the machine actually goes quicker with no swapfile.
 


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