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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? |
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RAM Testing
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? |
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RAM Testing
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? |
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RAM Testing
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'. |
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RAM Testing
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'. |
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RAM Testing
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. |
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