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FSX running out of memory
  1. #1


    Martin Racette Guest

    FSX running out of memory

    Hi,

    I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
    60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out of
    memory, and that I should lower my video



    I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of RAM,
    and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation

    BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16

    --
    Thank You in Advance
    Merci a l'avance

    Martin


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  2. #2


    Katy Pluta Guest

    Re: FSX running out of memory

    On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:22:45 -0400, "Martin Racette"
    <rat7_2001@xxxxxx> wrote:

    >Hi,
    >
    >I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
    >60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out of
    >memory, and that I should lower my video
    >
    >I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of RAM,
    >and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation
    >
    >BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16
    See if this post helps:
    http://blogs.msdn.com/ptaylor/archiv...ess-space.aspx

    ===
    All the Best
    Katy Pluta, G4W MVP

    MS Flight Simulator X Solution Center
    http://support.microsoft.com/ph/11941

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  3. #3


    Martin Racette Guest

    Re: FSX running out of memory

    I checked the link below, and it does not give anything as to how to fix the
    problem

    Maybe I should've mention that I'm using Vista Ultimate 64Bit, so the 2Gb is
    not an issue here

    "Katy Pluta" <katypluta@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:0inqh3t5k63bu73ajftglivtb53dvmksvm@xxxxxx

    > On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:22:45 -0400, "Martin Racette"
    > <rat7_2001@xxxxxx> wrote:
    >

    >>Hi,
    >>
    >>I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
    >>60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out of
    >>memory, and that I should lower my video
    >>
    >>I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of
    >>RAM,
    >>and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation
    >>
    >>BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16
    >
    > See if this post helps:
    > http://blogs.msdn.com/ptaylor/archiv...ess-space.aspx
    >
    > ===
    > All the Best
    > Katy Pluta, G4W MVP
    >
    > MS Flight Simulator X Solution Center
    > http://support.microsoft.com/ph/11941
    --
    Thank You in Advance
    Merci a l'avance

    Martin


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  4. #4


    Bill Guest

    Re: FSX running out of memory



    "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:8AABBB46-9B44-4411-989B-C88C7ABDE6E3@xxxxxx

    > Hi,
    >
    > I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
    > 60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out of
    > memory, and that I should lower my video
    >
    > I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of
    > RAM, and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation
    >
    > BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16
    >
    > --
    > Thank You in Advance
    > Merci a l'avance
    >
    > Martin
    1) Check your virtual memory setting and see if it is at max. I had a
    problem some time ago with a Photoshop program that kept giving me out of
    mem errors. Turns out I had gone from 1GB to 2GB RAM but XP did not readjust
    the virtual memory. Manually bumping it up to max resolved the issue. I don't
    know if the same applies to Vista but worth a try. I am on vista now (new
    PC) with 3GB RAM( added 1GB recently) and an 8800GTS card but have not tried
    FSX yet to see if I have issues.

    2) Some report using 16 bit instead of 32 bit in the video settings of FSX
    may solve the problem.

    3) Majority of the errors seem related to 8800 series cards as well so as
    usual make sure you have the latest drivers

    Good luck and would love to know when you resolve it

    Bill




    >

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  5. #5


    Bill Guest

    Re: FSX running out of memory



    "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:8AABBB46-9B44-4411-989B-C88C7ABDE6E3@xxxxxx

    > Hi,
    >
    > I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
    > 60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out of
    > memory, and that I should lower my video
    >
    > I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of
    > RAM, and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation
    >
    > BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16
    >
    > --
    > Thank You in Advance
    > Merci a l'avance
    >
    > Martin
    Forgot to also include this link which maybe the best solution

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105


    >

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  6. #6


    Andy [YaYa] Guest

    Re: FSX running out of memory

    "Bill" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:ee1rmkVFIHA.1184@xxxxxx

    >
    >
    > "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:8AABBB46-9B44-4411-989B-C88C7ABDE6E3@xxxxxx

    >> Hi,
    >>
    >> I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
    >> 60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out
    >> of memory, and that I should lower my video
    >>
    >> I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of
    >> RAM, and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation
    >>
    >> BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16
    >>
    >> --
    >> Thank You in Advance
    >> Merci a l'avance
    >>
    >> Martin
    >
    > Forgot to also include this link which maybe the best solution
    >
    > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105
    I was going to suggest this patch, fixed some issues for me, I hear it's for
    system with a lot of ram and stuff. Might just go to microsoft.com and find
    the FSX support site, they might have troubleshooting for this problem.

    BTW, why are you running the game at 16bit color? Since Quake 3 I can't live
    without 32-bit color.


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  7. #7


    Bill Guest

    Re: FSX running out of memory



    "Andy [YaYa]" <android8675@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news78DDD98-4382-4F63-A0DC-DCD3848352DF@xxxxxx

    > "Bill" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:ee1rmkVFIHA.1184@xxxxxx

    >>
    >>
    >> "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:8AABBB46-9B44-4411-989B-C88C7ABDE6E3@xxxxxx

    >>> Hi,
    >>>
    >>> I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
    >>> 60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out
    >>> of memory, and that I should lower my video
    >>>
    >>> I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of
    >>> RAM, and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation
    >>>
    >>> BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16
    >>>
    >>> --
    >>> Thank You in Advance
    >>> Merci a l'avance
    >>>
    >>> Martin
    >>
    >> Forgot to also include this link which maybe the best solution
    >>
    >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105
    >
    > I was going to suggest this patch, fixed some issues for me, I hear it's
    > for system with a lot of ram and stuff. Might just go to microsoft.com and
    > find the FSX support site, they might have troubleshooting for this
    > problem.
    >
    > BTW, why are you running the game at 16bit color? Since Quake 3 I can't
    > live without 32-bit color.
    I run it at 32. I only offered it as a tip which some users said solved
    their out of memory problems

    Bill

    >

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  8. #8


    Martin Racette Guest

    Re: FSX running out of memory

    I'm running 16bit for the color, because i allows me to play a little
    longer, if I use the 32bit color FSX crashes after about 15min

    "Andy [YaYa]" <android8675@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news78DDD98-4382-4F63-A0DC-DCD3848352DF@xxxxxx

    > "Bill" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:ee1rmkVFIHA.1184@xxxxxx

    >>
    >>
    >> "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:8AABBB46-9B44-4411-989B-C88C7ABDE6E3@xxxxxx

    >>> Hi,
    >>>
    >>> I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
    >>> 60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out
    >>> of memory, and that I should lower my video
    >>>
    >>> I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of
    >>> RAM, and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation
    >>>
    >>> BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16
    >>>
    >>> --
    >>> Thank You in Advance
    >>> Merci a l'avance
    >>>
    >>> Martin
    >>
    >> Forgot to also include this link which maybe the best solution
    >>
    >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105
    >
    > I was going to suggest this patch, fixed some issues for me, I hear it's
    > for system with a lot of ram and stuff. Might just go to microsoft.com and
    > find the FSX support site, they might have troubleshooting for this
    > problem.
    >
    > BTW, why are you running the game at 16bit color? Since Quake 3 I can't
    > live without 32-bit color.
    --
    Thank You in Advance
    Merci a l'avance

    Martin


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  9. #9


    edminney Guest

    Re: FSX running out of memory


    I have been using FSX since last November. I bought a Dell 720 XPS with
    a Core 2 QUAD Q6600 2.4 MHrz and 3GB Ram. I have VISTA 32 bit Home
    Premium OS and I have a NVIDIAGeForce 8800 GTX Video Card and a 1TB7200
    Hard Drive. The FSX has run great in stock mode (no add ons) with good
    frame rates. I recently purchased some aircraft add-ons and also
    installed Ultimate Terrain X and Ground Environment X. Now I can't make
    a flight over 30-40 minutes without the simulator just freezing. It
    gives me the out of available memory dialogue box and I've just wasted
    my flight time. I've tried finding solutions. Dell sold me a memory
    stick to configure in ready boost mode to supposedly increase memory
    above the 3GB that came with the computer. I think I got bad advice as
    that didn't do anything at all to resolve the memory problem. I'm really
    loosing the joy I used to have with this flight sime stuff and am
    desperately trying to get some good advice. I'm not a high tech computer
    person so I need some advice I can understand. Would appreciate any
    recommendations. HELP!!!


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  10. #10


    DarkNight Guest

    Re: FSX running out of memory

    The "Out of Memory" dialogue box, is it in the game? or Windows giving you
    this error.

    "edminney" <edminney.3urwnc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:edminney.3urwnc@xxxxxx

    >
    > I have been using FSX since last November. I bought a Dell 720 XPS with
    > a Core 2 QUAD Q6600 2.4 MHrz and 3GB Ram. I have VISTA 32 bit Home
    > Premium OS and I have a NVIDIAGeForce 8800 GTX Video Card and a 1TB7200
    > Hard Drive. The FSX has run great in stock mode (no add ons) with good
    > frame rates. I recently purchased some aircraft add-ons and also
    > installed Ultimate Terrain X and Ground Environment X. Now I can't make
    > a flight over 30-40 minutes without the simulator just freezing. It
    > gives me the out of available memory dialogue box and I've just wasted
    > my flight time. I've tried finding solutions. Dell sold me a memory
    > stick to configure in ready boost mode to supposedly increase memory
    > above the 3GB that came with the computer. I think I got bad advice as
    > that didn't do anything at all to resolve the memory problem. I'm really
    > loosing the joy I used to have with this flight sime stuff and am
    > desperately trying to get some good advice. I'm not a high tech computer
    > person so I need some advice I can understand. Would appreciate any
    > recommendations. HELP!!!
    >
    >
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