Not enough RAM (1 Viewer)

Steve Babbs

Well-known member

• Jul 18, 2006

• #1

My computer has suddenly stopped letting me open Photoshop Elements 2 saying there is not enough RAM - to start it, it isn't that my pictures are too big. I have been using it on this computer for 3 years without problems and as I have 512MB of RAM it shouldn't be a problem anyway. I've tried all the usual stuff restarting etc. and have even uninstalled and reinstalled it, but with no luck.


Any thoughts most welcome.

Steve

 

LSB

Me

• Jul 18, 2006

• #2

Try a memory cleaner it may help free up some of your ram..
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Andrew Rowlands

Well-known member

• Jul 18, 2006

• #3

Hi Steve,

Is it the same after a clean boot?

Cheers,

Andy.

 

Mickymouse

Ubuntu Linux user

• Jul 18, 2006

• #4

Perhaps some of the memory has developed a fault so you no longer have as much as you thought!

Mick

 

Steve Babbs

Well-known member

• Jul 18, 2006

• #5

Andrew Rowlands said:

Hi Steve,

Is it the same after a clean boot?

Cheers,

Andy.

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Sorry got to show my ignorance here....what is a clean boot?

Steve

 

Andrew Rowlands

Well-known member

• Jul 18, 2006

• #6

Steve Babbs said:

Sorry got to show my ignorance here....what is a clean boot?

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No trouble, Steve

The following links are for Windows XP only:-
How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310353&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316434&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310560&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

I believe you have some issues with Spyware, maybe worse; it may be quicker (much!) if you download HijackThis, extract it to a new folder and run it using the 'Scan and save a log file' button.

Attach the logfile to your next Post and I'll analyse it for you.

 

jeff

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2006

• #7

Someone had a similar problem which was resolved by resetting the prefs for elements.

Hold down CTRL/ALT/SHIFT as you start the program and accept the dialog.

 

Steve Babbs

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2006

• #8

jeff said:

Someone had a similar problem which was resolved by resetting the prefs for elements.

Hold down CTRL/ALT/SHIFT as you start the program and accept the dialog.

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This appears to have fixed it! You have no idea how grateful I am having just spent a grand on camera gear I thought I'd be unable to edit my pictures.
Thanks to everyone else who responded as well.

Steve