virtual memory error message

[Tsalagi]

I need some help My computer keeps popping up a virtual memory low error message. here is the message that pops up in the notification area:

"Windows - virtual memory minimum too low you system is low on virtual memory.
windows is increasing the size of your virtual memory paging file. During this process, memory requests for some applications may be denied."


that is the message I recieve in a exclamation pop up box.

here is what I got under virtual memory

Drive: C:
Space available 61482

System managed size


Total paging file size for all drives

Minimum allowed: 2 MB
Recommended: 382 MB
Currently allocated: 382 MB


So what can I do to fix this problem?? please any help would be great

I am running windows XP home edition
2.00 Ghz pentium 4
80GB hard drive
250GB nvidia fx 5200 video card
256MB RD ram

If ya need to know more let me know please
thank you!!

[Panama Red]

MS KB has a suggested fix that may help. Worth a try. Download the Intel Application Accelerator. Some kind of problem with some Intel chipsets and XP Upgrade.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;316528

Here's the Application Accelerator link:

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...5&submit=Go%21

[glc]

Even simpler - have you tried manually increasing the size? I'd recommend 768 minimum and maximum. 256mb ram with XP is a bit light for multitasking. Normally I'd recommend you get more ram, but RDram is frightfully expensive.

[Tsalagi]

I'll try the increase in min and max and see if that works.
thx for the info.
let ya know if that works

on my virtual memory screen it says:

Custom size:

Initial size (MB): ______

Maximum size (MB): ______

so all I have to do is set both of those to 768??
just asking, I don't know much about virtual memory

[glc]

Correct, then hit the Set button.