Limit memory visibility

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FreePalestine

Salam (peace),

how to limit memory visibility under Windows XP ?
I have 512 Mb RAM, I want to "see" only 256 Mb in windows
XP ?

don't ask me why, but tell me how.

thanks in advance.
 
Add /MAXMEM:256 to the boot line in the boot.ini file

control panel/system/advanced/startup and recovery settings/edit

Paul
 
FreePalestine said:
Salam (peace),

how to limit memory visibility under Windows XP ?
I have 512 Mb RAM, I want to "see" only 256 Mb in windows
XP ?

don't ask me why, but tell me how.

thanks in advance.
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Use Start - Run - MSCONFIG
Go to the BOOT.INI tab and click on the Advanced Options buttons.
Click on the checkbox for the /MAXMEM= line to select it and then
change the value to 256.
Click on Apply and OK as needed to exit.
Reboot to put the setting into effect.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
 
Hey Ron,

I just tested maxmem= and maxmem: and they both appear to work ok.
One limitation I came across in msconfig, is once you've set maxmem and
rebooted, it wont let you raise the maxmem value above the value you're
currently booted on, so you have to remove the switch, reboot and then set
it.Bit of a pain if you want to try different settings unless you start with
the largest first.

Paul
 
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