suddenly a computer displays loss of virtual memory or the virtual memory on ur computer is almost zero.... what does it mean? does it mean RAM?
2007-03-22 17:48:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
It means space your hard drive sets aside to use as if it were extra RAM. The less RAM you have, the more important it is to have consistent virtual memory.
Access your virtual memory settings by going to Start > Control Panel > System > "Advanced" tab > Performance "Settings" button > "Advanced" tab > "Change" button.
2007-03-22 17:55:52 · answer #1 · answered by Les 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When your RAM is completely utilized, then the computer will resort to using hard drive space as memory. Hence the name, Virtual Memory. Real memory is RAM.
If it says you are running out of virtual memory, this is implying that you have used all of your RAM and available hard drive space.
I would recommend in upgrading your RAM. If you have 512MB or 1GB, you should not run out of RAM. You can also upgrade your hard drive to a larger size.
If you ran out of hard drive space, I am assuming you have a small hard drive like 40GB or less.
2007-03-23 00:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by techman2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's like ram but it is stored on your hard drive, when your computer is low on ram, it uses the virtual memory.
2007-03-23 00:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by ryan_macalinao5472 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 MB IF YOUR VIRTULE MEMORY DOWN BUY A NEM RAM 256 MB JUST RS 1500 .
2007-03-23 01:04:47 · answer #4 · answered by RAHUL Y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋