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Question

Correcting Video Ram Memory

May 12, 2020 12:59AM PDT

Hi all.
I've recently tried to optimize my performance for Bannerlord by allocating more memory to my VRAM. But by doing so, I've severely cut available memory for my other systems. I now have over 4 GB (out of my total of 8 GB) dedicated to my VRAM, which causes programs to crash as soon as I run out of memory.
https://imgur.com/pgJRfYd (my memory with barely any running programs)
https://imgur.com/Ok2SOHW

I rearranged the allocation through a regedit, as explained here: https://appuals.com/how-to-increase-a-dedicated-video-ram-vram-on-windows-10/

Is there a way to reverse what I've done?

What I've tried so far without success:
- I've gone back into the regedit and deleted the folder.
- I then recreated the folder and changed the value back to 0.
- System Restore.
- Automatically page filing size for all drives.

Details:
Grahpic card: Intel(R) HD Grapics 620
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-7100U CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40GHz
Installed RAM: 8,00 GB (7,89 GB usable)
System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Edition: Windows 10 Home

Thank you in advance.

Post was last edited on May 12, 2020 6:43 AM PDT

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Re: RAM
May 12, 2020 2:43AM PDT

- What happens if you just set it to the value you want?
- What happens if you use System Restore back to before you did this unlucky change?
- What happens if you go back to your latest image backup (if you have one)?

Assuming you have an integrated Intel video video processor indeed, just forget to use this laptop for gaming. If it happens to be a desktop, you didn't tell, add a video card.

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Re: RAM
May 12, 2020 6:36AM PDT

Thank you for your reply.
Per your suggestions, I've tried (to):
- Set the value to 12 and reboot. No changes.
- System Restore didn't seem to do the trick.
- Unfortunately, I don't make manual backups as I'm not tech-savvy enough to have thought about that.

You're right, it's an integrated video card. I've added the details.
Grahpic card: Intel(R) HD Grapics 620
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-7100U CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40GHz
Installed RAM: 8,00 GB (7,89 GB usable)
System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Edition: Windows 10 Home

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Go to my PC
May 12, 2020 2:50AM PDT

then right click my pc and go to properties. then go to advanced system settings and then go to advanced and then you'll see performance and click the setting for performance. Then go to advanced and it'll say virtual memory and then click change. then click automatically manage paging file size for all drives . then click OK and apply that and you should be good. FYI i wouldn't mess with your VRAM when you are using integrated graphics

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Re: Go to my PC
May 12, 2020 6:40AM PDT

Thanks for the reply.
I'm afraid the 'automatic management' was already checked. I've unchecked and rechecked it and rebooted. That didn't seem to do it.
And yeah, lesson learned!

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Sometimes.
May 12, 2020 8:49AM PDT

The owner essentially breaks the installed OS and you can't fix it. That means that the owner gets to backup all their stuff to backups (there are always two) then the OS, drivers and apps reinstalled then they restore their files.

Not all system OS damage is fixable for free or easy. I do know folk that rack up hundreds of dollars to Microsoft for OS support to save the installed OS. I have a few where they spent more on this than what the PC itself costs.