RAM Testing

I need to test my memory, I get error messages that said I do not have enough
memory, right now I have three sticks of 128mb/133, I plan to upgrade, but
would like to know if the ones I have are working properly.
I can't seem to find a program that will let me do this. I am running ME.
Any suggestions?

I suspect that your problem might be an inaccurate error message rather
than actual lack of, or defective, RAM. 384MB of RAM is more than
adequate for running Win Me. That amount of RAM would have been close to
cutting edge when the Win Me operating system was launched in June 2000.

What are the circumstances when you see this message? I think the problem
is that you are short of "resources" rather than memory where "resources"
refers to two fixed size 64KB memory stacks used to store pointers and
other data used by 16 bit components of either applications or the
operating system. If this is the case there is little that can be done
other than to free up resources by closing rather than minimising unwanted
windows and limiting the number of applications being launched each time
you boot your system and instead only loading them when and if required.
The size of these stacks cannot be increased and is at the core of many of
the problems associated with the Win9x series of operating systems.

If you really think that defective RAM might be the problem then you can
test your RAM by downloading and using a product such as Simmtester's free
DocMem (http://www.simmtester.com/PAGE/products/doc/docinfo.asp).
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



aqw wrote:

I need to test my memory, I get error messages that said I do not
have enough memory, right now I have three sticks of 128mb/133, I
plan to upgrade, but would like to know if the ones I have are
working properly.
I can't seem to find a program that will let me do this. I am running
ME. Any suggestions?

Thank you for the reply.
a survey of the computer : Physical mem: tot-383mb, used 373mb, free 9mb,
utilized 98%,- swap specs; tot. 1664mb, used 244, free 1420, utilized 15%,-
virtual mem; tot 2047, used 618, free 1429, utilized 30%.
I don't know what this means, but I think I have a problem.
I followed your link and downloaded the reader, don't know what that
means either, but there were not any'red flags'.
Ann

"Mike M" wrote:

I suspect that your problem might be an inaccurate error message rather
than actual lack of, or defective, RAM. 384MB of RAM is more than
adequate for running Win Me. That amount of RAM would have been close to
cutting edge when the Win Me operating system was launched in June 2000.

What are the circumstances when you see this message? I think the problem
is that you are short of "resources" rather than memory where "resources"
refers to two fixed size 64KB memory stacks used to store pointers and
other data used by 16 bit components of either applications or the
operating system. If this is the case there is little that can be done
other than to free up resources by closing rather than minimising unwanted
windows and limiting the number of applications being launched each time
you boot your system and instead only loading them when and if required.
The size of these stacks cannot be increased and is at the core of many of
the problems associated with the Win9x series of operating systems.

If you really think that defective RAM might be the problem then you can
test your RAM by downloading and using a product such as Simmtester's free
DocMem (http://www.simmtester.com/PAGE/products/doc/docinfo.asp).
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



aqw wrote:

I need to test my memory, I get error messages that said I do not
have enough memory, right now I have three sticks of 128mb/133, I
plan to upgrade, but would like to know if the ones I have are
working properly.
I can't seem to find a program that will let me do this. I am running
ME. Any suggestions?

I don't know what this means, but I think I have a problem.

Ann,

Why? Until you supply some details as to when and under what
circumstances you are seeing the message about low memory no-one not even
DocMem is going to be able to help you.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP




aqw wrote:

Thank you for the reply.
a survey of the computer : Physical mem: tot-383mb, used 373mb, free
9mb, utilized 98%,- swap specs; tot. 1664mb, used 244, free 1420,
utilized 15%,- virtual mem; tot 2047, used 618, free 1429, utilized
30%.
I don't know what this means, but I think I have a problem.
I followed your link and downloaded the reader, don't know what that
means either, but there were not any'red flags'.

I see it when I try to download a program, edit a web page with Word, copy
and "save as".
I just restart the computer and try again.
Ann

"Mike M" wrote:

I don't know what this means, but I think I have a problem.

Ann,

Why? Until you supply some details as to when and under what
circumstances you are seeing the message about low memory no-one not even
DocMem is going to be able to help you.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP




aqw wrote:

Thank you for the reply.
a survey of the computer : Physical mem: tot-383mb, used 373mb, free
9mb, utilized 98%,- swap specs; tot. 1664mb, used 244, free 1420,
utilized 15%,- virtual mem; tot 2047, used 618, free 1429, utilized
30%.
I don't know what this means, but I think I have a problem.
I followed your link and downloaded the reader, don't know what that
means either, but there were not any'red flags'.

Ann,

And how many applications do you have open when this happens? I'm sorry
but a little more detail is required.if anyone is going to be able to
help. Try running Win Me's Resource Meter (Start | Programs | Accessories
| System Tools) and see what it has to say about free "resources". If you
don't have the Resource Meter then you can (re)install it using Control
Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup, highlight System Tools and
click Details, check the box "System Resource Meter" then OK and Apply.
--
Mike Maltby



aqw wrote:

I see it when I try to download a program, edit a web page with
Word, copy and "save as".
I just restart the computer and try again.