windows memory paging file

keep getting message that my virtual memory is low, my memory paging file is being increased........i get this message at least once a week........also getting error message telling me there is no disk in the drive....are these 2 items related? should i be getting my memory increased so often? is there anything i need to do? i use my computer for email, websearches, IM's..I've downloaded very little, using HP w/Windows XP, computer is almost 3 yrs old. Thanks!

 

Hello coleman and welcome to the Board

First, how much physical RAM (memory) is installed?

I would suggest that you go thru your startup programs, concentrating on 3rd party applications, especially any media app because of this message

I'm assuming that no disk is referring to a CD ROM drive.

Go to this thread http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=39425 which references Startup program data bases (start with Taklist). The post will tell you how to bring up msconfig which lists your application startups.

Regards - Charles

 

Thanks Charles

About the memory...whatever the computer came with,lol...I don't know how to find this info...but, too many open programs makes perfect sense so I am busy checking out everything on the page you sent me too, very helpful and I'm sure I can figure it out from here...all I need is time! Thanks again

 

so easy it's hard

thanks...248MB RAM, I knew that, don't know why I can't remember all these steps...so appreciating all your help!