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by: tcantrelln December 9, 2003 6:26 PM PST

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XP memory vs apps question

by tcantrelln - 12/9/03 6:26 PM

Win xp pro, IntelD845GBV-P4@2.4, Nvidia Geforce4 graphics, orig built with 512 Mb ram-just ordered-rec'd installed another 512, everything seems better-until tonight when I tried to use Photoshop- error message "There is not enough memory (Ram) to launch Photoshop" Found the Adobe help site- saw some changes they recommended, but not in my version ( 3.0) so I tried a couple of restores- no go, then took out one stick of ram ( matching-kingston-PC2100) and no problemo. Any tricks I can set up ( I remember a registry setting 'Conservative swap file usage?', or is 1gb too much ram??


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Or I have this old Photoshop 3.0 I want to still use.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 12/10/03 4:45 AM

In Reply to: XP memory vs apps question by tcantrelln

I can't seem to find what year that came out in. But you may be finding out why newer versions came out or you are using it on the wrong OS.

Sorry, but support will be thin to non-existent for you.

Bob


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Just FYI... Codewarrior would do that...

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 12/10/03 4:48 AM

In Reply to: XP memory vs apps question by tcantrelln

Older versions of Codewarrior would issue "out of memory" errors on machines with even multiples of 1GB of RAM. There was no patch to fix this. Developers were told to use machines with other than multiples of 1GB or RAM.

Just sharing,

Bob


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But the puzzler remains

by tcantrelln - 12/10/03 5:42 AM

In Reply to: Just FYI... Codewarrior would do that... by R. Proffitt Moderator

It will work perfectly with 512-??? I like the basic look and feel of 3.0- esp when the later versions addonns get in the way of basic ease of processing-or just out-right will not cooperate with operators wishes. I'm 1/2 tempted to make a ghost of current state-uninstall 3.0,use JV16 to really clean Photoshop out of registry-reinstall and see if that helps-but I'm doubtful...


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No puzzle here.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 12/10/03 5:46 AM

In Reply to: But the puzzler remains by tcantrelln

BTDT, kept the t-shirt.

You can keep trying all you want, but my run-in with the Codewarrior issue only found one answer... Don't do that.

Bob


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Well I tried the

by tcantrelln - 12/10/03 9:43 AM

In Reply to: XP memory vs apps question by tcantrelln

Save a ghost-reboot-remove Photoshop-use JV16 to cleanup-reinstall-etc.-- same behavior, so I'll just give up and go back to 512-


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If you prefer the one gig of RAM...

by Edward ODaniel - 12/10/03 4:40 PM

In Reply to: Well I tried the by tcantrelln

you might edit the boot.ini file to add an alternate boot configuration to the boot menu by making use of the /maxmem:nnn switch.

Here is a link to the switches - http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1268/


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Lost me with that one

by tcantrelln - 12/11/03 9:06 AM

In Reply to: If you prefer the one gig of RAM... by Edward ODaniel

How would I configure to select 2 boot options to change amounts of memory available???


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Re:Lost me with that one

by Cursorcowboy - 12/11/03 9:38 AM

In Reply to: Lost me with that one by tcantrelln

1. Click Start, Run, type msconfig, and then press Enter. In the System Configuration Utility, click the BOOT.INI tab, and then click the Advanced Options.

2. Click to select the /MAXMEM= check box and in the box to the right, type ???, click OK twice to exit and save.

If you're assuming there are available options for two different OSes, I don't think so. I think what you're alluding to is how to change it again when wanted -- simply execute the above and change the information.


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AAHHAA!!!

by tcantrelln - 12/11/03 1:19 PM

In Reply to: Re:Lost me with that one by Cursorcowboy

Will try that- also have moved computers around and find that another is perfectly happy to run the 3.0 PS, sooo, I'll put that ones PS6.01 onto here and if it works-I'll be legal and happy and running fine with 1gb !!!


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Re:Lost me with that one

by Edward ODaniel - 12/11/03 1:41 PM

In Reply to: Lost me with that one by tcantrelln

With a simple edit.

Say your current boot.ini is relatively simple like:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00"
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(2)\WINNT2K="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00 [VGA mode]" /basevideo /sos

If you simply copy the default OS line for the OS (indicated in italics) you want and ADD the switch you get another choice (the added and edited line is bolded):

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00"
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Windows NT 512meg limitation" /maxmem:512
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(2)\WINNT2K="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00 [VGA mode]" /basevideo /sos

The technique Bill indicates below adds or removes the switch but DOES NOT add it as an optional choice to the menu.


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