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Old 05-18-2008   #5 (permalink)
Thomas R.
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Re: Windows doesn't allow me to use my full RAM.

No, it's the VLC media player, default is the WMP.


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