Vista - running out of memory??

i have vista home premeium and it is very fast and runs great. my problem is
after a while i cant do anything. for example. i usually have about 4 IE
windows open and photoshop or dreamweaver open, i am a web designer. and
after a wile no windows will open, or photoshop wont work. In dreamweaver
iw ill get a low memory error. sometimes if i just close one window i can
open another. but this is not acceptable. if i restart then i
everything will be fine. but it keeps happening. every once in a
while i will get the blue screen that sais memory dump or something.

what is going on?

thanks

Lisa

What are your system specs?
if you have less than 512 or exactly 512 mb of RAM, you have the bare
minimum for Vista. Basic runs well on 1gb, but best on 2gb, as with any
application.

borlandjr@comcast.net


"skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2B8F6466-DF20-4395-9D50-1DB0F600E07A@microsoft.com...
>i have vista home premeium and it is very fast and runs great. my problem
>is
> after a while i cant do anything. for example. i usually have about 4 IE
> windows open and photoshop or dreamweaver open, i am a web designer.
> and
> after a wile no windows will open, or photoshop wont work. In
> dreamweaver
> iw ill get a low memory error. sometimes if i just close one window i
> can
> open another. but this is not acceptable. if i restart then i
> everything will be fine. but it keeps happening. every once in a
> while i will get the blue screen that sais memory dump or something.
>
> what is going on?
>
> thanks
>
> Lisa

i have an AMD 64x2 dual core 4600+ 2.41 Ghz
2046 MB


"Tim" wrote:

> What are your system specs?
> if you have less than 512 or exactly 512 mb of RAM, you have the bare
> minimum for Vista. Basic runs well on 1gb, but best on 2gb, as with any
> application.
>
> borlandjr@comcast.net
>
>
> "skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2B8F6466-DF20-4395-9D50-1DB0F600E07A@microsoft.com...
> >i have vista home premeium and it is very fast and runs great. my problem
> >is
> > after a while i cant do anything. for example. i usually have about 4 IE
> > windows open and photoshop or dreamweaver open, i am a web designer.
> > and
> > after a wile no windows will open, or photoshop wont work. In
> > dreamweaver
> > iw ill get a low memory error. sometimes if i just close one window i
> > can
> > open another. but this is not acceptable. if i restart then i
> > everything will be fine. but it keeps happening. every once in a
> > while i will get the blue screen that sais memory dump or something.
> >
> > what is going on?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Lisa
>

Hi,

So obviously you shouldn't be running out of memory. Some possible causes:

- You have artificially limited/constrained virtual memory. This could be
because you placed a cap on the pagefile size, or that you are running out
of disk space and it cannot expand appropriately.
- Your antivirus software is interfering with the virtual memory process.
- A program you have installed is not fully Vista-compatible and is not
releasing memory as it should be.
- Spyware/virus/malicious plugin raising havoc on the system.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:73366E83-79E6-455B-BFE1-1CF2B30E7C74@microsoft.com...
>i have an AMD 64x2 dual core 4600+ 2.41 Ghz
> 2046 MB
>
>
> "Tim" wrote:
>
>> What are your system specs?
>> if you have less than 512 or exactly 512 mb of RAM, you have the bare
>> minimum for Vista. Basic runs well on 1gb, but best on 2gb, as with any
>> application.
>>
>> borlandjr@comcast.net
>>
>>
>> "skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:2B8F6466-DF20-4395-9D50-1DB0F600E07A@microsoft.com...
>> >i have vista home premeium and it is very fast and runs great. my
>> >problem
>> >is
>> > after a while i cant do anything. for example. i usually have about 4
>> > IE
>> > windows open and photoshop or dreamweaver open, i am a web designer.
>> > and
>> > after a wile no windows will open, or photoshop wont work. In
>> > dreamweaver
>> > iw ill get a low memory error. sometimes if i just close one window i
>> > can
>> > open another. but this is not acceptable. if i restart then i
>> > everything will be fine. but it keeps happening. every once in
>> > a
>> > while i will get the blue screen that sais memory dump or something.
>> >
>> > what is going on?
>> >
>> > thanks
>> >
>> > Lisa
>>

i wasnt sure if it was a memory problem but i didnt know exaclty what it was.

How do i change the page file?

i cant be running out of disk space, this is a new computer with 2- 250g
drives

my virus software is AGV free edition

my programs are vista compatible

Thanks

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> So obviously you shouldn't be running out of memory. Some possible causes:
>
> - You have artificially limited/constrained virtual memory. This could be
> because you placed a cap on the pagefile size, or that you are running out
> of disk space and it cannot expand appropriately.
> - Your antivirus software is interfering with the virtual memory process.
> - A program you have installed is not fully Vista-compatible and is not
> releasing memory as it should be.
> - Spyware/virus/malicious plugin raising havoc on the system.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:73366E83-79E6-455B-BFE1-1CF2B30E7C74@microsoft.com...
> >i have an AMD 64x2 dual core 4600+ 2.41 Ghz
> > 2046 MB
> >
> >
> > "Tim" wrote:
> >
> >> What are your system specs?
> >> if you have less than 512 or exactly 512 mb of RAM, you have the bare
> >> minimum for Vista. Basic runs well on 1gb, but best on 2gb, as with any
> >> application.
> >>
> >> borlandjr@comcast.net
> >>
> >>
> >> "skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:2B8F6466-DF20-4395-9D50-1DB0F600E07A@microsoft.com...
> >> >i have vista home premeium and it is very fast and runs great. my
> >> >problem
> >> >is
> >> > after a while i cant do anything. for example. i usually have about 4
> >> > IE
> >> > windows open and photoshop or dreamweaver open, i am a web designer.
> >> > and
> >> > after a wile no windows will open, or photoshop wont work. In
> >> > dreamweaver
> >> > iw ill get a low memory error. sometimes if i just close one window i
> >> > can
> >> > open another. but this is not acceptable. if i restart then i
> >> > everything will be fine. but it keeps happening. every once in
> >> > a
> >> > while i will get the blue screen that sais memory dump or something.
> >> >
> >> > what is going on?
> >> >
> >> > thanks
> >> >
> >> > Lisa
> >>
>
>

Hi,

Some artificially alter the pagefile size from the advanced system settings,
and in general you'd know if you did that. See if running everything without
one of the design program changes anything. I suspect it's one of them, as
they are fairly memory intensive.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:811681AD-3B40-47F4-8433-8BF4BCC598C3@microsoft.com...
>i wasnt sure if it was a memory problem but i didnt know exaclty what it
>was.
>
> How do i change the page file?
>
> i cant be running out of disk space, this is a new computer with 2- 250g
> drives
>
> my virus software is AGV free edition
>
> my programs are vista compatible
>
> Thanks
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> So obviously you shouldn't be running out of memory. Some possible
>> causes:
>>
>> - You have artificially limited/constrained virtual memory. This could be
>> because you placed a cap on the pagefile size, or that you are running
>> out
>> of disk space and it cannot expand appropriately.
>> - Your antivirus software is interfering with the virtual memory process.
>> - A program you have installed is not fully Vista-compatible and is not
>> releasing memory as it should be.
>> - Spyware/virus/malicious plugin raising havoc on the system.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:73366E83-79E6-455B-BFE1-1CF2B30E7C74@microsoft.com...
>> >i have an AMD 64x2 dual core 4600+ 2.41 Ghz
>> > 2046 MB
>> >
>> >
>> > "Tim" wrote:
>> >
>> >> What are your system specs?
>> >> if you have less than 512 or exactly 512 mb of RAM, you have the bare
>> >> minimum for Vista. Basic runs well on 1gb, but best on 2gb, as with
>> >> any
>> >> application.
>> >>
>> >> borlandjr@comcast.net
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:2B8F6466-DF20-4395-9D50-1DB0F600E07A@microsoft.com...
>> >> >i have vista home premeium and it is very fast and runs great. my
>> >> >problem
>> >> >is
>> >> > after a while i cant do anything. for example. i usually have
>> >> > about 4
>> >> > IE
>> >> > windows open and photoshop or dreamweaver open, i am a web
>> >> > designer.
>> >> > and
>> >> > after a wile no windows will open, or photoshop wont work. In
>> >> > dreamweaver
>> >> > iw ill get a low memory error. sometimes if i just close one
>> >> > window i
>> >> > can
>> >> > open another. but this is not acceptable. if i restart then i
>> >> > everything will be fine. but it keeps happening. every once
>> >> > in
>> >> > a
>> >> > while i will get the blue screen that sais memory dump or something.
>> >> >
>> >> > what is going on?
>> >> >
>> >> > thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > Lisa
>> >>
>>
>>

I know i havent changed the page file, but should i? It does only
happen when i have quite a bit running. mabey im just overloading it. I
know the graphics programs are large. I ran my virus last night and
that was clear. im sure your right, ill just try to watch what i have
open at once.

Thanks alot and i appreciate your time

Lisa

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Some artificially alter the pagefile size from the advanced system settings,
> and in general you'd know if you did that. See if running everything without
> one of the design program changes anything. I suspect it's one of them, as
> they are fairly memory intensive.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:811681AD-3B40-47F4-8433-8BF4BCC598C3@microsoft.com...
> >i wasnt sure if it was a memory problem but i didnt know exaclty what it
> >was.
> >
> > How do i change the page file?
> >
> > i cant be running out of disk space, this is a new computer with 2- 250g
> > drives
> >
> > my virus software is AGV free edition
> >
> > my programs are vista compatible
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> So obviously you shouldn't be running out of memory. Some possible
> >> causes:
> >>
> >> - You have artificially limited/constrained virtual memory. This could be
> >> because you placed a cap on the pagefile size, or that you are running
> >> out
> >> of disk space and it cannot expand appropriately.
> >> - Your antivirus software is interfering with the virtual memory process.
> >> - A program you have installed is not fully Vista-compatible and is not
> >> releasing memory as it should be.
> >> - Spyware/virus/malicious plugin raising havoc on the system.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>
> >> "skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:73366E83-79E6-455B-BFE1-1CF2B30E7C74@microsoft.com...
> >> >i have an AMD 64x2 dual core 4600+ 2.41 Ghz
> >> > 2046 MB
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Tim" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> What are your system specs?
> >> >> if you have less than 512 or exactly 512 mb of RAM, you have the bare
> >> >> minimum for Vista. Basic runs well on 1gb, but best on 2gb, as with
> >> >> any
> >> >> application.
> >> >>
> >> >> borlandjr@comcast.net
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:2B8F6466-DF20-4395-9D50-1DB0F600E07A@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >i have vista home premeium and it is very fast and runs great. my
> >> >> >problem
> >> >> >is
> >> >> > after a while i cant do anything. for example. i usually have
> >> >> > about 4
> >> >> > IE
> >> >> > windows open and photoshop or dreamweaver open, i am a web
> >> >> > designer.
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > after a wile no windows will open, or photoshop wont work. In
> >> >> > dreamweaver
> >> >> > iw ill get a low memory error. sometimes if i just close one
> >> >> > window i
> >> >> > can
> >> >> > open another. but this is not acceptable. if i restart then i
> >> >> > everything will be fine. but it keeps happening. every once
> >> >> > in
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > while i will get the blue screen that sais memory dump or something.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > what is going on?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > thanks
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Lisa
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Lisa

Does the programme you are using when the problem arises have an
undo feature. Programmes having Undo can have extremely large
memory requirements. If yes look for a way to manage the issue. Saving
the file at intervals may help.

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:1602EBBC-62A6-43B2-99A4-9CA0805F7518@microsoft.com...
>I know i havent changed the page file, but should i? It does only
> happen when i have quite a bit running. mabey im just overloading
> it. I
> know the graphics programs are large. I ran my virus last night
> and
> that was clear. im sure your right, ill just try to watch what
> i have
> open at once.
>
> Thanks alot and i appreciate your time
>
> Lisa
>

ahhh, that i neve would have thought of. yes, photoshop and dreamweaver ,
flash, etc, all have undo features. so as i am working, untill i save
it , the computer "holds it" so to speak, saving it would "release" that
memory? that i totaly understand tying up my system,

thanks alot, i will save alot more often, i save frequelty anyway, but i
will save even more frequently and see if that helps

thanks alot

Lisa

"Gerry" wrote:

> Lisa
>
> Does the programme you are using when the problem arises have an
> undo feature. Programmes having Undo can have extremely large
> memory requirements. If yes look for a way to manage the issue. Saving
> the file at intervals may help.
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> "skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:1602EBBC-62A6-43B2-99A4-9CA0805F7518@microsoft.com...
> >I know i havent changed the page file, but should i? It does only
> > happen when i have quite a bit running. mabey im just overloading
> > it. I
> > know the graphics programs are large. I ran my virus last night
> > and
> > that was clear. im sure your right, ill just try to watch what
> > i have
> > open at once.
> >
> > Thanks alot and i appreciate your time
> >
> > Lisa
> >
>
>
>

The only program we have in common is Photoshop. In Photoshop, have you tried
File > Preferences > Plug Ins and Scratch Disks and making adjustments, also
Preferences > Memory and Image Cache and making adjustments. Your other programs
may also have similar adjustments.

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EAD66540-54F2-4F97-ACDA-46E8C7FB6BCF@microsoft.com...
> ahhh, that i neve would have thought of. yes, photoshop and dreamweaver ,
> flash, etc, all have undo features. so as i am working, untill i save
> it , the computer "holds it" so to speak, saving it would "release" that
> memory? that i totaly understand tying up my system,
>
> thanks alot, i will save alot more often, i save frequelty anyway, but i
> will save even more frequently and see if that helps
>
> thanks alot
>
> Lisa
>
> "Gerry" wrote:
>
>> Lisa
>>
>> Does the programme you are using when the problem arises have an
>> undo feature. Programmes having Undo can have extremely large
>> memory requirements. If yes look for a way to manage the issue. Saving
>> the file at intervals may help.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> "skytopdesigns" <skytopdesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:1602EBBC-62A6-43B2-99A4-9CA0805F7518@microsoft.com...
>> >I know i havent changed the page file, but should i? It does only
>> > happen when i have quite a bit running. mabey im just overloading
>> > it. I
>> > know the graphics programs are large. I ran my virus last night
>> > and
>> > that was clear. im sure your right, ill just try to watch what
>> > i have
>> > open at once.
>> >
>> > Thanks alot and i appreciate your time
>> >
>> > Lisa
>> >
>>
>>
>>