How much virtual memory I can increase if I have 256 Mb ram and 32 Mb video card?
You will need to either add more RAM so that you are not using any VM, or else change the paging file size (PFS) of the virtual memory. Paging file size is the amount of memory reserved for virtual memory. To change the PFS, the first thing you will need to do is determine the right level of virtual memory for your computer. Setting the VM too high will actually slow down the computer. The ideal setting is about 150% of your PC’s total RAM. For instance, if the RAM is 256 MB, then you will want to set the VM to 384 MB. If you’re not sure about how much RAM your PC has, go to Control Panel from the Start menu, and then select Performance and Maintenance, then click System. The amount of RAM is shown next to the type and speed of your processor on the General tab of the System Properties window. The amount shown will be slightly less than the actual amount. Once you have determined the appropriate amount of virtual memory, click on the Advanced tab, or navigate to the System icon of the
