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Hi everyone.

 

Can someone explain what Virtual Memory is. I know that sounds a really daft question but the thing is, im trying to install a programme on the computer (Lexia) Which we got Via school today, But after i installed it and tried to run it i got a box up which said. "this programme needs 3MB of virtual memory to run"

 

We have an up to date PC with lots of 'normal' memory space. But whats all this about needing virual memory ??

 

Any help will be gratefully recieved as normal.

Shaz

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To get back to basics, computers store information in memory chips (Often referred to as RAM) while it is running and store information permamantly on hard disc. Memory chips store and retrieve information much more quickly, but the information disappears when the computer is switched off.

 

To free up memory, Windows will store information in memory that is not needed immeadiately on a special area of the hard disc known as Virtual memory, also called the 'swapfile'

 

Notwithstanding all of the above, any Windows PC built in the last 10 years should have lots more than 3MB of Virtual Memory available.

 

Your problem is described here:

 

http://www.lexialearning.com/customer_supp...faqs/102103.cfm

 

Let me know if you need a translation!

 

Simon

Edited by mossgrove

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Might be worth doing a spring clean to free up some space on your hard drive - although if you had 3Mb (or less) of free space I'm pretty sure Windows would be complaining mightily

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Thank you mossgrove. I understood that :D (even suprised myself). I shall have a crack and see what happens, although the virtual memory at the moment is saying 1536MB :blink:

 

We shall see.

>:D<<'>

 

The Neil. - This computer hates me, it complains every time i come on it. LOL >:D<<'>

 

Shaz

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