i cant increase virtual memory

[namco]

Hello, i used to have 16gb system installed on my system yesterday i sold them and installed my old 2gb stick .Now i try to set any virtual memory size to my ssd, it doesnt work.I check task manager i still see 1711mb of ram .What should i do?

 

[Layback Bear]

Welcome to the forum namco.

Please post a picture like this from your system using this tutorial by Brink.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

 

[namco]

here:

 

[Layback Bear]

Please post your pictures using the method I suggested

Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums

 

[Berton]

1711MB RAM is not out of line when having 2048MB [2GB] physical RAM installed, part of it is assigned to video on computers with onboard/built-in video adapter. Beginning with Windows XP the recommended size was decreased to 1.5 times the physical RAM from the earlier 2.5 times the RAM.

Change the size of virtual memory - Windows Help
Learn Best Practices for Optimizing the Virtual Memory Configuration

My Win7 has 8GB RAM and I set the paging file to 12GB on a second HDD of 500GB before any other use of the HDD occurred. By setting the max and min as the same it does not get fragmented. Putting the paging file on a second HDD has always shown a performance benefit.

 

[namco]

ok now?

 

[namco]

1711MB RAM is not out of line when having 2048MB [2GB] physical RAM installed, part of it is assigned to video on computers with onboard/built-in video adapter. Beginning with Windows XP the recommended size was decreased to 1.5 times the physical RAM from the earlier 2.5 times the RAM.

Change the size of virtual memory - Windows Help
Learn Best Practices for Optimizing the Virtual Memory Configuration

My Win7 has 8GB RAM and I set the paging file to 12GB on a second HDD of 500GB before any other use of the HDD occurred. By setting the max and min as the same it does not get fragmented. Putting the paging file on a second HDD has always shown a performance benefit.

my memory stays 1711mb even i set virtual memory to 2048-503323242...

 

[AddRAM]

You should really consider adding more memory to your pc. What is the maximum amount your board will support ? (but you sold it so.... nevermind)

All windows thinks you have is 1711 MB, and you barely have any free.

Let windows manage your virtual memory. Then reboot the pc.

 

[Berton]

my memory stays 1711mb even i set virtual memory to 2048-503323242..

Right, the physical RAM doesn't change unless there's a hardware issue affecting the memory modules or the amount allocated to onboard video is changed, sometimes a setting in the BIOS.

 

[Layback Bear]

I do agree with AddRAM set your page file to auto. Windows 7 will handle the memory just fine.
Adding more ram is another great option if you can.

Filling in your system specs completely would help us help you.
Look at AddRAM, Berton and my specs; it will give you a idea of what can be added.