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How can i not have enough ram to save a file in photoshop

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by scott99, 2007/11/28.

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    scott99

    scott99 Inactive Thread Starter

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    HI, i have a dell inspiron laptop with 1 gig of ram... It is a intel core due 1.8ghz.
    My problem is, when i am using photoshop and i try to same a picture sometimes i says i dont have enough ram to save the file... The file size when saved only ends up being around 3-4 mb so wats the go..
    At the same time the only other programs running are firefox and windows explorer...
    I also have 71 processes running which i am trying to get down if that helps...
    Thanks....
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    May programs can spit out this message...Usually a reboot wioll make it go away.

    A "Large" number of files in this folder can also cause the message:
    C:\Documents and Settings\Your User Name\Local Settings\Temp

    Clearing out the files might help.
     
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    scott99

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    yeah i knew restarting will fix the problem but thats a problem since you can save the file to restart... i cleared out that folder except for two items which where being used by another program apparently..
    i wouldn't expect that error with 1 gig of ram... is it normal.. im thinking about upgrading anyway.. is that the way to go..

    THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
     
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    Arie

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    Check your swap file (virtual memory) settings.
     
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    PeteC

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    I suspect your problem arises from the behaviour you posted in your other thread ......

    http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=69165

    Solve that problem first - you have far too many processes running and have been offered good advice.

    As far as Photoshop is concerned - which version? - as you presumably have a single hard drive you should set a fixed size Pagefile equal to 1.5x times the installed RAM.

    With a fixed size Pagefile the Adobe Scratch disk is not competing for the same disk space as a variable Pagefile.
     
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