
8.If required, increase the size of the virtual memory by typing in the amount of virtual memory you require in New Size, according to the following chart.
PC RAM Size | Virtual Memory Requirements |
4 MB | 8500K |
5 MB | 7500K |
6 MB | 6500K |
7 MB | 5500K |
8 MB | 4500K |
9 MB | 3500K |
10 MB | 2500K |
11 MB | 1500K |
12 MB | 500K |
13 MB or more | None required |
If the New Size shown in the Virtual Memory dialog box is less than the amount you need, you will need to correct the situation before proceeding by freeing up additional hard disk space on your com- puter.
9.Click OK to save your changes. You must click Restart Windows to implement these changes.
10.Click Yes to implement the changes, otherwise, click No.
Note: You cannot allocate more virtual memory than Recommended Size as displayed in the New Settings window.
If Windows won't let you allocate the required amount of disk space, check to make sure that you have enough room on your hard disk drive. If you have enough free disk space and Windows won't let you create large enough permanent virtual memory, you may need to run a disk defragmentation utility, such as
Note: If you are using a disk compression utility such as Microsoft's Doublespace or Stac Electronics' Stacker (versions below 4.0), permanent virtual memory must be located on the uncompressed drive (typically the D drive).
Note: If you need more information on Windows' virtual memory, refer to the Microsoft Windows 3.1 Users Guide.
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