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Old 05-17-2008   #4 (permalink)
propman
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Re: Windows doesn't allow me to use my full RAM.


Is the media player you mention below the same as the default player in
IE configuration....if so, have you tried disabling it in IE and/or
configuring IE with another default media player?


Thomas R. wrote:
Quote:

> Thanks for your answer
>
> I tried every windows tool i could find but it still isn't better.
> Since I had this problem from the day I first started the notebook I don't
> think it's something I have done.
>
> Some information about my laptop:
> Acer Aspire 5720Z
> Processor: Intel Pentium Dual CPU T2310 1.46GHz
> Memory(RAM): 2038MB
> System type: 32 bit
> HDD: 120GB (90GB used)
>
>
> "propman" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> =?Utf-8?B?VGhvbWFzIFIu?= <Thomas R.@xxxxxx> wrote in
>> news:1CABF7F5-A460-4CE4-9B91-69182F17091D@xxxxxx:
>>
Quote:

>>> Since I first startet it my Windows Vista Home Premium has problems
>>> with sharing my RAM with more than one process.
>>>
>>> If I just open one application like 3d max, I can use my full 2GB of
>>> RAM. But if I start an internet explorer, a media player and some
>>> folders totally using 1GB of RAM, the context menus don't show
>>> completely or not at all, folders don't open with the explorer but
>>> some other program (mainly my media player).
>>>
>>> I tried everything, but I just can't resolve that problem.
>>> I hope here someone can finally help me.
>>>
>>> Thanks a lot!
>>>
>> Have you checked out "Start - Administrative Tools" - "Memory Diagnostics",
>> "Reliability and Performance" etc in your "everything" endevours?
>>
>> Might be wiser to outline exactly what you have done, what kind of system
>> you are running etc so that participants have a clearer understanding of
>> your situation. :-)
>>
>>
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