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System Resources

by Glenys May 15, 2005 7:29AM PDT

Keep getting message system resources low.Windows 2000 had extra memory installed just had health check and pc world couldn't help.Would appreciate any advise on how to solve this problem.

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When exactly do you get this message?
by Kees Bakker May 15, 2005 8:12AM PDT

It doesn't have anything to do with the amount of RAM, I think, but it wouldn't harm at all if you tell something more on the machine also: amount of RAM, total and free disc space and what applications are running when you get this message.
And it might help also if you post the full and exact text of the message.

Kees

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by Glenys May 15, 2005 9:51PM PDT

I get this message when I get on the net some times before I have even opened my E-mail or any other site.It also happens when I am just useing the computer for basic programs off line.I have just had more Ram installed an extra 256.
The message I receive says system resource low please close down opened programs before continuing.I am doing this every time I open my account on the net

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For Windows 2000, set this item to 64M...
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 15, 2005 11:43AM PDT
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by Glenys May 15, 2005 10:12PM PDT

Hi Bob.
My virtual mem is managed by windows,if I specify my own what settings do you recommend.Below is how it 's set out on my comp when I turn on specify my own settings.
Hard disc 8857 free
Min. 0
Max 8857
Thanks
Glenys

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Very very odd. What OS is this?
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 15, 2005 10:23PM PDT

Maybe you don't have Windows 2000?

Bob

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by Glenys May 15, 2005 10:33PM PDT

Got me wondering now checked my recovery disc says Windows Millenium.

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Ahh, that explains it.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 16, 2005 12:22AM PDT

This is the Windows 2000 forum and ... what I've provided does not apply.

Try the OPTIMIZING WINDOWS articles at http://aumha.org/articles.php

There is NO CURE for Windows 95/98/ME resources. You can only optimize.

Bob

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by Glenys May 17, 2005 7:20PM PDT

Bob thanks for the last link taking notes.
Glenys

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