sundevil13 Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 I know this is not a typical question but I'm having problems with my virtual memory and I don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 Welcome to The Forum sundevil13 virtual memomy, i think it might be RAM (im not sure) some1 will answer that question later how much RAM your computer has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundevil13 Posted June 7, 2005 Author CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 I Believe its 256 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 Well heres a definition for it: This is system memory that is simulated by the hard drive. When all the RAM is being used (for example if there are many programs open at the same time) the computer will swap data to the hard drive and back to give the impression that there is slightly more memory So in other words when all your RAM is being taken up,your Hard drive acts like a RAM to a certain extent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 you might want to buy another RAM (256 or 512). that might be your problem what kind of computer you have? there not that expensive http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_memory.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholla Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 sundevil13:; do you know how to go to your system properties box?What OS do you have? Performance tab Virtual memory button you can let windows manage it & see if tha solves your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundevil13 Posted June 7, 2005 Author CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 windows is managing my virtual mammary. I have a DELL DIMENSION DIM2400 Intell® Coleraine ® CPU 240 Ghz 2.39GHz 256 MB of RAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundevil13 Posted June 7, 2005 Author CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 windows is managing my virtual mammary. I have a DELL DIMENSION DIM2400 Intell® Coleraine ® CPU 240 GHz 2.39GHz 256 MB of RAM I also have windows XP service pack 2 my computer is a 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 On XP go to start, all programs, accessory's, system tools,system information. It should look something like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 windows is managing my virtual mammary. I have a DELL DIMENSION DIM2400 Intell® Coleraine ® CPU 240 GHz 2.39GHz 256 MB of RAM i have same computer (2nd) ] Dell Dimension 2400 Intel Pentium 4 (it was celeron) 2.40 GHz 256MB of RAM (added another 256MB of RAM) now got 512 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 here is a 512MB of RAM (Kingston 512MB PC2700 DDR 333Mhz Memory) for $49.99 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=38813 here is a 256MB of RAM (Ultra 256MB PC2700 DDR 333MHz Memory) $34.99 - $25.00 (mail in rebate) = 9.99 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=576572 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundevil13 Posted June 7, 2005 Author CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 how do you paste it in the reply collum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundevil13 Posted June 7, 2005 Author CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 here is a 512MB of RAM (Kingston 512MB PC2700 DDR 333MHz Memory) for $49.99 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=38813 here is a 256MB of RAM (Ultra 256MB PC2700 DDR 333MHz Memory) $34.99 - $25.00 (mail in rebate) = 9.99 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=576572 ok ill do that thanks for the advice and sorry for frustrating you with my lack of commuter knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundevil13 Posted June 7, 2005 Author CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 One last question is it hard to install and how might i install it thanks again for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 The button above delete key is Prt Scn/SysRq key.Hit that, open paint and paste.Save as (normally in My Pictures) also make sure you save it as a JPG. On this page here go to Additional Options, click on browse now find the pic. hit open and it will there in that box. Do not hit preview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stridr69 Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 sundevil13, Get as much memory as you can afford. I run 781 Mb and haven't had any problems, but if you can get a "gig" of memory , then do so. If you've never installed a "memory" chip before, have a friend do it for you. If your computer is still under warranty, have the store where you bought it from do it for you. Trust me, I went through this two years ago with a memory upgrade-got a bad chip, and hosed the o.s.(XP). But took my computer back to Best Buy, and got everything runn'in correctly for free..gotta love the extended warranty that best buy sells-got a new power supply two months ago-for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholla Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 : sundevil13: IF you do install more memory you have to go into your case..There should be some slots these might have RAM memory sticks already in them depending on what gives you your 256.It could be 1 stick or 3.I am going to assume its 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 ok ill do that thanks for the advice and sorry for frustrating you with my lack of commuter knowledge. that's what we are here for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 One last question is it hard to install and how might i install it thanks again for the help. just like "CHOLLA" said : sundevil13: IF you do install more memory you have to go into your case..There should be some slots these might have RAM memory sticks already in them depending on what gives you your 256.It could be 1 stick or 3.I am going to assume its 1 so you just need to add another.The RAM slots have a lock on each side( just a plastic clip that clicks in when the stick is inserted in deep enough.I takes a fair amount of pressure So don't rip your MB apart if you have to take one out or kill it putting one in).Use a static strap . it will only take about less than 5 mins to do since you have the 2400 series there will be one more slot to put in the RAM (there's 2 total) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob12345 Posted June 7, 2005 CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 yeah i am working upp enough to get a 512mb stick of ram or at least a 256mb. and i figured out if you push to hard on one side of the stick or RAM and barely push on the other they can easily break....(good thing the one i was trying to get out was screwed up anyways)...but yeah make sure you don't bust anything like i did....jsut a word of advice -billybob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundevil13 Posted June 7, 2005 Author CID Share Posted June 7, 2005 If I bought the stick at circuit city would they install it for me because im afraid to screw around to close to my MB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted June 8, 2005 CID Share Posted June 8, 2005 If I bought the stick at circuit city would they install it for me because im afraid to screw around to close to my MB. maybe if you have warranty for your computer there. i dont know. when i 1st instaledl a RAM i was scared i was going to break or screw something up. but i did it and didnt f*ck up anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundevil13 Posted June 8, 2005 Author CID Share Posted June 8, 2005 when buying RAM how do I know what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted June 8, 2005 CID Share Posted June 8, 2005 when buying RAM how do I know what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted June 8, 2005 CID Share Posted June 8, 2005 Welcome to the forums, sundevil13 If I bought the stick at circuit city would they install it for me because im afraid to screw around to close to my MB. If you bought your computer there, they may install it for free. If not you will probably have to pay for it. FYI: memory isn't really hard to install, as long as your patient and careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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