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Old 04-14-2008, 06:35 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Changing virtual memory settings in Windows XP Tutorial

Some error messages that require you to change the virtual memory settings:

“Your system is low on virtual memory” error message when you try to start an program

Changing the virtual memory settings in Windows XP:

1. Right-click and select Properties, OR Click on Start and then click Run and in the Box type: sysdm.cpl and press enter.

And then you will see this:



2. Click on the "Advanced Tab" and then click "Settings" like this :



3. Then click the "Advanced Tab" and by "Virtual Memory" click "Change" like this :



4. Then you can choose a custom size or let Windows choose. I recommend letting windows choose because changing it to a custom size is more for Advanced users. Then click "Set" and "Ok".
You can set virtual memory on each physical drive but not each partition.



5. Click ok when you see this:



6. Then click on OK in Virtual Memory window.

7. Then click on OK in Performance Options window.

8. Then click Yes when you see this:

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