Out of memory error in XP or 2003
This Error basically occurs when you are trying to run application which needs more then 2GB of memory.
Basically most of us increase the virtual memory and think that its done but its not true because XP has a limit of 2GB virtual memory and if you are trying to use more then that then you will get error out of memory when running large applications.
So here i am discussing some simple steps to solve this issue.
step 1 :- Check your physical Ram let us i have 1GB ram and you need 3GB more then first go to
My computer rightclick Properties / Advance Performance "Settings" / Click okay
Step -2
Click Advance / Change
Give 3000MB / click set / okay
Step-4
We have not yet completed ,here is the mainlogic after this also the the virtual memory limits to only 2GB by default so we need to switch it to 3GB by editing the boot.ini file .
Try searching boot.ini file or just follow the steps to edit it -
Step -5
Now click the edit button and Boot.ini files open by default the file will be as below just put one /3GB switch in this line and save the file and restart and try running some application which uses more then 2GB Ram ,now your system is ready for 3GB .You can increase the capacity up to 4GB beyond that microsoft need to fix i can,t help "Kidding"
See below both pics carefully and make changes accordingly.
Thanks
Naveen
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