Help with RAM...

Slayer9x9 · July 31st, 2006

I was wondering if there was a program that could convert extra hard drive space into RAM...

If there is, could you post a link for me?

Thanks

PentiumPro · July 31st, 2006

Err, if I'm not mistaken, Windows does that all the time on it's own. That's what happens when your physical memory gets full. there might be some program that'll do it in a more organized and better way... not sure.

KillerShots · July 31st, 2006

Increase your swap space. Windows automatically creates a file for swap. Look up "virtual memory" (That's what Windows calls it, though the correct term is "swap").

Slayer9x9 · July 31st, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerShots

Increase your swap space. Windows automatically creates a file for swap. Look up "virtual memory" (That's what Windows calls it, though the correct term is "swap").

Thanks, but I already know about this. Is there any program out there that does it a lot more efficiantly[SP]?

**refraction** · July 31st, 2006

not really, the reason its slow is cos hard drives can only access at 20-30mb/sec where ram is in the gb/sec range, hence it being increadibly slow.

if you want a difinitave solution, buy some more ram! ;p

WindHydra · July 31st, 2006

If you are using win98 or 95, you can try programs like cacheman. They help a bit in those older systems, but are totally useless in WinXP.

Hard core Rikki · July 31st, 2006

Reduce the cache using Cacheman for exapmle. Works woders with XP and low amounts of RAM.

Windows ME can hog up to 70% of all RAM merely at startup, with no programs loaded. XP is more efficient at RAM handling.

Coolsvilleman · July 31st, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hard core Rikki

Windows ME can hog up to 70% of all RAM merely at startup, with no programs loaded. XP is more efficient at RAM handling.

Noone should be running windows ME.

KanedA · August 1st, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coolsvilleman

Noone should be running windows ME.

agreed, biggest dope in MS OSs

PentiumPro · August 2nd, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coolsvilleman

Noone should be running windows ME.

I... third that. I hate that OS with a passion.

Player-X · August 2nd, 2006

Same here, Windows ME is unstable.

Nameless · August 7th, 2006

One more vote against Windows ME

Also try FreeRam XP Pro. I find it better than Cacheman but either is good.

and the best solution is buying more ram as Refraction said.

DB7 · August 7th, 2006

I'm surprised about all the Me hate since it was just Windows 98 3rd Edition.

Me ran far better when its crap tacked on System Restore was removed with either 98lite or Optional Componant Maker.

I ran it quite successfully for years and never suffered a serious error, hell the only reason I upgraded to Windows XP is because the Battle for Middle-Earth wouldn't run on Me, if it had I would likely still be with the operating system.

Nameless · August 7th, 2006

not to go off topic but ME was very unstable on my pc and my cousin's. we both had a case of disappearing devices. in my case a whole cd drive disappeared making it pretty hard at the time to fix it (read: less tech knowledge

).

Anyways here are the links incase our friend here still wants them

Cacheman http://www.outertech.com/?_charisma_page=product&id=2

FreeRam XP Pro http://www.yourwaresolutions.com/software.html

mergasrussian · August 8th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by WindHydra

If you are using win98 or 95, you can try programs like cacheman. They help a bit in those older systems, but are totally useless in WinXP.

but cacheman is now in xp in http://www.outertech.com/index.php?_...page=downloads its version is in CachemanXP 1.12.

WindHydra · August 8th, 2006

I know. Tried cacheman in both win98 and XP (have been using it since win98

), but it makes no difference in XP. Although cacheman offers some tweaks, they can all be made through registry editing. No need to install cacheman at all

July 31st, 2006	#1 (permalink)
Slayer9x9 (^.^)v Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 258	Help with RAM... I was wondering if there was a program that could convert extra hard drive space into RAM... If there is, could you post a link for me? Thanks

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PentiumPro Leading the way. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Simi Valley, California. USA Posts: 777	Err, if I'm not mistaken, Windows does that all the time on it's own. That's what happens when your physical memory gets full. there might be some program that'll do it in a more organized and better way... not sure. __________________ CPU: P4 3.0GHZ Prescott HT @3.6][MB: Asus P5LD2][RAM: 1GB][Video Card: ASUS EAX800/ I.E. Radeon X800 256MB][Optiwrite DVD+R/RW 8x][40GB WinXP SP2-OS][250GB SATA Storage(Full)][120GB EIDE Storage (Full)][160GB Sata Storage][And one badass case!]

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KillerShots War Games coder Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,918	Increase your swap space. Windows automatically creates a file for swap. Look up "virtual memory" (That's what Windows calls it, though the correct term is "swap"). __________________ Primary CPU: Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Mobo: Biostar N4SLI-A9 RAM: 2G Crucial (DDR400) Video: eVGA GeForce 7900 GTX (512M) Audio: HDA X-Mystique HD(s): Maxtor 300G SATA2, Samsung 400G SATA2 OS(s): WinXP x64 Pro, Vista x32 Ultimate, Gentoo x64 Monitor(s): Primary - 19" Flat Panel (1280x1024) Secondary - 19" Flat Panel (1280x1024) Tertiary - Zenith 42" Plasma TV (1024x768 res) Many other machines... sig too short

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refraction PCSX2 Coder $refraction's Avatar$ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 9,819	not really, the reason its slow is cos hard drives can only access at 20-30mb/sec where ram is in the gb/sec range, hence it being increadibly slow. if you want a difinitave solution, buy some more ram! ;p __________________ http://www.generalemu.net/ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz (425x8), Leadtek GTX 280 1Gb, 1.8Tb HDs, 2Gb Corsair DDR2-800 @ DDR2-1020 5-5-5-18 Dual Channel Dont PM me for help, use the forums, thats what its for!
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WindHydra Wind, Life, Eternity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: El Monte Posts: 1,331	If you are using win98 or 95, you can try programs like cacheman. They help a bit in those older systems, but are totally useless in WinXP. __________________ My deviantArt :bounce: We ran like the wind, under the cerulean skies...

July 31st, 2006	#7 (permalink)
Hard core Rikki Let's go! Come on! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perpetual Hawaii Posts: 5,215	Reduce the cache using Cacheman for exapmle. Works woders with XP and low amounts of RAM. Windows ME can hog up to 70% of all RAM merely at startup, with no programs loaded. XP is more efficient at RAM handling.

August 2nd, 2006	#11 (permalink)
Player-X Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: From Kuching in Malaysia now stuck in Houston Texas Posts: 9,110	Same here, Windows ME is unstable.

August 7th, 2006	#12 (permalink)
Nameless r u really that bored? :P Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 1,925	One more vote against Windows ME Also try FreeRam XP Pro. I find it better than Cacheman but either is good. and the best solution is buying more ram as Refraction said. __________________ --To every problem, there is a solution (other than death, of course ). So, just smile!!.....okay that's a load of crap but you already know that. 3 years and still fighting!! Systems: - Modified Mac Mini: 2GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, 100GB 7200RPM HD, Dual-Boot Mac & XP - HP Tablet PC TC1100: 1.1GHz Centrino, 1GB RAM, 60GB 7200RPM HD, Vista Ultimate

August 7th, 2006	#13 (permalink)
DB7 Miserable Bugger Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 997	I'm surprised about all the Me hate since it was just Windows 98 3rd Edition. Me ran far better when its crap tacked on System Restore was removed with either 98lite or Optional Componant Maker. I ran it quite successfully for years and never suffered a serious error, hell the only reason I upgraded to Windows XP is because the Battle for Middle-Earth wouldn't run on Me, if it had I would likely still be with the operating system.

August 7th, 2006	#14 (permalink)
Nameless r u really that bored? :P Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 1,925	not to go off topic but ME was very unstable on my pc and my cousin's. we both had a case of disappearing devices. in my case a whole cd drive disappeared making it pretty hard at the time to fix it (read: less tech knowledge ). Anyways here are the links incase our friend here still wants them Cacheman http://www.outertech.com/?_charisma_page=product&id=2 FreeRam XP Pro http://www.yourwaresolutions.com/software.html __________________ --To every problem, there is a solution (other than death, of course ). So, just smile!!.....okay that's a load of crap but you already know that. 3 years and still fighting!! Systems: - Modified Mac Mini: 2GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, 100GB 7200RPM HD, Dual-Boot Mac & XP - HP Tablet PC TC1100: 1.1GHz Centrino, 1GB RAM, 60GB 7200RPM HD, Vista Ultimate

August 8th, 2006	#16 (permalink)
WindHydra Wind, Life, Eternity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: El Monte Posts: 1,331	I know. Tried cacheman in both win98 and XP (have been using it since win98 ), but it makes no difference in XP. Although cacheman offers some tweaks, they can all be made through registry editing. No need to install cacheman at all __________________ My deviantArt :bounce: We ran like the wind, under the cerulean skies...

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