installed memory, still have a problem

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I have windows xp, After downloading a game, that I got in wal-mart, it say (
need to change display
setting to 600x800 and 16 bit) out of memory, so I
added
more memory. It's saying the same thing. Can someone help me out? This is
the first time it has happened.
 
If you have a built in video card, then check your BIOS as you may be able
to increase the amount of memory your PC has allocated for video by changing
the BIOS video setting.

JS
 
I have windows xp, After downloading a game, that I got in wal-mart,
it say ( need to change display
setting to 600x800 and 16 bit) out of memory, so I
added
more memory. It's saying the same thing. Can someone help me out?
This is the first time it has happened.
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Can you post the exact, complete error message here?
Which "memory" did you add? RAM? Video? Drive? increased PageFile?
etc..

Memory resources can be a few different things; not just RAM itself.

Give as many details about what/how you do things and the specific
results of each one.

HTH
 
Twayne said:
Can you post the exact, complete error message here?
Which "memory" did you add? RAM? Video? Drive? increased PageFile?
etc..

Memory resources can be a few different things; not just RAM itself.

Give as many details about what/how you do things and the specific
results of each one.

HTH


Thanks for the information.
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The error message reads: You cannot run this application at your current
screen resolution or bit( out of memory), change ;your setting and run again.

I don't understand which memory I used.
I added 512 Mb DDR(3200).
I don't know anything about Video ,sorry.
I used drive D: and it is saying :( free space: 0 btye),
(total size:286mb)
I changed virtual memory to system managed

Total Pagefile size : Minimum allowed= 2mb
recommended=1126mb, current allocated 1127mb
 
tanja said:
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The error message reads: You cannot run this application at your current
screen resolution or bit( out of memory), change ;your setting and run again.

I don't understand which memory I used.
I added 512 Mb DDR(3200).
I don't know anything about Video ,sorry.
I used drive D: and it is saying :( free space: 0 btye),
(total size:286mb)
I changed virtual memory to system managed

Total Pagefile size : Minimum allowed= 2mb
recommended=1126mb, current allocated 1127mb
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Change your Display Properties Colour quality settings to 16-bit. Right
click on an empty space on the desktop and select Properties and click
on the Settings tab and you will see the Color settings.

John
 
tanja said:
The error message reads: You cannot run this application at your current
screen resolution or bit( out of memory), change ;your setting and run
again.

I don't understand which memory I used.
I added 512 Mb DDR(3200).
I don't know anything about Video ,sorry.
I used drive D: and it is saying :( free space: 0 btye),
(total size:286mb)
I changed virtual memory to system managed

Total Pagefile size : Minimum allowed= 2mb
recommended=1126mb, current allocated 1127mb
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What do you mean by "I used drive D:"? For what? Is it your CD/DVD drive?
 
OK, and to repeat - what did you mean by "I used drive D: and it is
saying..."? Did you just mean that you installed the game from your CD
drive? (Being a CD drive is why it showed as zero free space, but I don't
understand why you cited those figures.)

Anyway, you've bought/downloaded a game and it won't - what, play or
install? Do your PC and its graphic card (aka video card) meet the system
requirements given on the game's packaging? If you don't know how to
determine your system's video card specifications, post back.

How far is the game getting? If it's starting at all and you can get into
its Options, try changing the video settings. If you could actually name the
game, that might help. Try searching the game's maker's website for a forum,
FAQ, etc - others might be having/have had the same problem.
 
Yes I installed this game , The game is Diner Dash Hometown Hero.When I open
the games, it won't play, the screen just turns black and then the message
would pop up
:You cannot run this application at your current screen resolution or bit(
out of memory), change ;your setting and run again.

Would you please help me how to find my system's video card and graphic card
requirements ?
 
tanja said:
Yes I installed this game , The game is Diner Dash Hometown Hero.When I
open
the games, it won't play, the screen just turns black and then the message
would pop up
:You cannot run this application at your current screen resolution or
bit(
out of memory), change ;your setting and run again.

Would you please help me how to find my system's video card and graphic
card
requirements ?
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Minimize all windows and right-click on a blank area of your desktop screen
(ie not an icon that's there).

In the menu that drops down, left click on Properties and you should get a
screen up headed Display Properties.

Click on the "Settings" tab along the top.

Here is where you can adjust your system's "Screen resolution" (slider) and
"Color quality" (drop-down menu), should you need to do that for this game.

Click on the "Advanced" button at the bottom-right, then the "Adapter" tab
along the top. Here it tells you your "Adapter type" (ie model of your video
card) and the amount of memory it has is lower down, under "Memory size".

These are the *specifications* of your video card (which is also known as a
graphics card or adapter). Compare these with the *requirements* as
appearing on the packaging and/or CD case of your game.
 
You will have to buy a new video card with enough memory on it, you
can't just change the video adapter memory from 16 to 128MB, either the
adapter has enough memory or it doesn't, nothing else to do about it.

John
 
tanja said:
I found the video memory and it's 16mb, how do I change the memory to
128MB?
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This isn't something you can configure with Windows unfortunately - you'll
have to go out and buy and fit a video card.

It sounds to me like this is something you'll either need a knowledgeable
friend to help you with, or be prepared to do a bit of researching on
yourself first. What you should not do is just go into a shop and buy a
nice-looking, fast one with lots of memory. There are other considerations
(such as connection type (PCI, AGP, PCI Express), power requirements (I've
got a swishy card I can't use because my PC's current power supply is too
low a rating), etc - check the card's requirements meet your PC's
specification in all areas before buying or you could waste your money.

You'll get a CD with the graphics card's "drivers" on (small files that tell
the PC how to "talk" to it). Read the manufacturer's instructions on how and
when to install these. (Then, when the dust has settled and all is working,
go off to their website and download the latest ones for your particular
model, again following instructions for the installation.)

It's possible you're currently running a video chip that's actually fitted
to the motherboard of your computer, as opposed to one on a plug-in card
that's fitted to an "expansion slot" on the motherboard. You can tell by
where you plug in the lead from your monitor. If this is the case, you
*might* need to tell your PC to use the new one instead of the old one -
you'll know this to be the case if you fit a new card, connect the monitor
to it, yet you get nothing on-screen - but that's getting ahead of
ourselves. Doing a bit of brushing up first on this area, so you have a
rudimentary understanding of it, will pay dividends.
 
THANK YOU!!!

You have helped my out, I DON"T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DONE WITHOUT YOUR HELP.

I will post back after finishing my this LONG project.
Thanks again.
 
tanja said:
THANK YOU!!!

You have helped my out, I DON"T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DONE WITHOUT YOUR HELP.

I will post back after finishing my this LONG project.
Thanks again.
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You're very welcome. Thanks for posting back and I hope it all goes well.

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