Expert: Kevin Stohlmeyer - 3/27/2008

Question
QUESTION: when i try to install cs3 a message pops up saying i need to adjust my ram.  How do i do this?

ANSWER: Hi Nick,

I need to know what operating system are you running on.

Thanks

Kevin

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QUESTION: windows xp

Answer
Nick, one concern is that you do not have enough RAM for installation if this error is popping up during install. Double check this before you do the steps listed below. If you do not meet the minimums, then you will need to buy more.

To adjust your RAM this is from Adobe:

In Windows XP:

Quit all applications.
Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel and double-click System.
Click the Advanced tab and then select Settings in the Performance section.
Click the Advanced tab, and in the Virtual memory section, click Change.
From the Drive list, select a hard drive that has 1.5 times the amount of your computer's installed RAM. For example, if your computer has 512 MB of RAM, select a hard drive that has at least 1 GB of free hard drive space, or 768 MB for Windows XP. For best performance, choose a hard drive not used for the Photoshop scratch disk(s).
In the Paging File Size for Selected Drive section, select Custom size (Windows XP only), and in the Initial Size box, enter a value equal to the twice the amount of your computer's installed RAM.
In the Maximum Size box, enter a value equal to four times the amount of your computer's installed RAM.
Click Set and then click OK.

Note: For the best performance, the Paging File should be on a separate, empty, de-fragmented hard disk.

Click to close the System Control Panel Applet (Windows XP).
To restart Windows, click Yes in the System Settings Change dialog box.


Thanks

Kevin