How to Check Virtual Memory

Windows 2000

1.	Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2.	In the System Properties dialog box, click Advanced
3.	Click Performance Options.
4.	In the Virtual memory pane, click Change to increase the paging file. Windows 2000 requires an Initial value of 126 MB for debugging.
5.	After you change the setting, click Set, and then click OK.
6.	In the System Control Panel Applet dialog box, click OK to the following message: The changes you have made require you to restart your computer before they can take effect.
7.	Click OK to close the Performance Options dialog box, and then click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.
8.	When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Windows XP

1.	Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2.	In the System Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
3.	In the Performance pane, click Settings.
4.	In the Performance Options dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
5.	In the Virtual memory pane, click Change.
6.	Change the Initial size value and the Maximum size value to a higher value, click Set, and then click OK.
7.	Click OK to close the Performance Options dialog box, and then click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.