A Windows Vista forum. Vista Banter

Welcome to Vista Banter.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and access our other FREE features. By joining our free community you will have access to ask questions and reply to others posts, upload your own photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact support.

Go Back   Home » Vista Banter forum » Microsoft Windows Vista » Windows Vista and Games
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Windows Vista and Games Relating to running games and relateds issues under Windows Vista. (microsoft.public.windows.vista.games)

FSX running out of memory



 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old October 23rd 07, 02:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
Martin Racette
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 311
Default FSX running out of memory

Hi,

I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out of
memory, and that I should lower my video

I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of RAM,
and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation

BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16

--
Thank You in Advance
Merci a l'avance

Martin

  #2 (permalink)  
Old October 23rd 07, 02:37 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
Katy Pluta
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 34
Default FSX running out of memory

On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:22:45 -0400, "Martin Racette"
wrote:

Hi,

I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out of
memory, and that I should lower my video

I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of RAM,
and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation

BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16


See if this post helps:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ptaylor/archiv...ess-space.aspx

===
All the Best
Katy Pluta, G4W MVP

MS Flight Simulator X Solution Center
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/11941
  #3 (permalink)  
Old October 23rd 07, 03:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
Martin Racette
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 311
Default FSX running out of memory

I checked the link below, and it does not give anything as to how to fix the
problem

Maybe I should've mention that I'm using Vista Ultimate 64Bit, so the 2Gb is
not an issue here

"Katy Pluta" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:22:45 -0400, "Martin Racette"
wrote:

Hi,

I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out of
memory, and that I should lower my video

I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of
RAM,
and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation

BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16


See if this post helps:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ptaylor/archiv...ess-space.aspx

===
All the Best
Katy Pluta, G4W MVP

MS Flight Simulator X Solution Center
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/11941


--
Thank You in Advance
Merci a l'avance

Martin

  #4 (permalink)  
Old October 23rd 07, 09:36 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
Bill
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 139
Default FSX running out of memory



"Martin Racette" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out of
memory, and that I should lower my video

I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of
RAM, and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation

BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16

--
Thank You in Advance
Merci a l'avance

Martin


1) Check your virtual memory setting and see if it is at max. I had a
problem some time ago with a Photoshop program that kept giving me out of
mem errors. Turns out I had gone from 1GB to 2GB RAM but XP did not readjust
the virtual memory. Manually bumping it up to max resolved the issue. I don't
know if the same applies to Vista but worth a try. I am on vista now (new
PC) with 3GB RAM( added 1GB recently) and an 8800GTS card but have not tried
FSX yet to see if I have issues.

2) Some report using 16 bit instead of 32 bit in the video settings of FSX
may solve the problem.

3) Majority of the errors seem related to 8800 series cards as well so as
usual make sure you have the latest drivers

Good luck and would love to know when you resolve it

Bill






  #5 (permalink)  
Old October 23rd 07, 09:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
Bill
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 139
Default FSX running out of memory



"Martin Racette" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out of
memory, and that I should lower my video

I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of
RAM, and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation

BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16

--
Thank You in Advance
Merci a l'avance

Martin


Forgot to also include this link which maybe the best solution

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105




  #6 (permalink)  
Old October 23rd 07, 06:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
Andy [YaYa]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 833
Default FSX running out of memory

"Bill" wrote in message
...


"Martin Racette" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out
of memory, and that I should lower my video

I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of
RAM, and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation

BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16

--
Thank You in Advance
Merci a l'avance

Martin


Forgot to also include this link which maybe the best solution

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105


I was going to suggest this patch, fixed some issues for me, I hear it's for
system with a lot of ram and stuff. Might just go to microsoft.com and find
the FSX support site, they might have troubleshooting for this problem.

BTW, why are you running the game at 16bit color? Since Quake 3 I can't live
without 32-bit color.

  #7 (permalink)  
Old October 23rd 07, 07:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
Bill
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 139
Default FSX running out of memory



"Andy [YaYa]" wrote in message
news
"Bill" wrote in message
...


"Martin Racette" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out
of memory, and that I should lower my video

I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of
RAM, and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation

BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16

--
Thank You in Advance
Merci a l'avance

Martin


Forgot to also include this link which maybe the best solution

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105


I was going to suggest this patch, fixed some issues for me, I hear it's
for system with a lot of ram and stuff. Might just go to microsoft.com and
find the FSX support site, they might have troubleshooting for this
problem.

BTW, why are you running the game at 16bit color? Since Quake 3 I can't
live without 32-bit color.


I run it at 32. I only offered it as a tip which some users said solved
their out of memory problems

Bill


  #8 (permalink)  
Old October 24th 07, 02:09 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
Martin Racette
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 311
Default FSX running out of memory

I'm running 16bit for the color, because i allows me to play a little
longer, if I use the 32bit color FSX crashes after about 15min

"Andy [YaYa]" wrote in message
news
"Bill" wrote in message
...


"Martin Racette" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm trying to use FSX, but I can not make any flight that are more than
60minutes, after 60minutes FSX crash with a message that it has run out
of memory, and that I should lower my video

I have an Nvidia 8800GTS with 640Mb of RAM, and the computer has 4Gb of
RAM, and when it crashes the memory is barely at 30% utilisation

BTW the Video settings are 1600X1200X16

--
Thank You in Advance
Merci a l'avance

Martin


Forgot to also include this link which maybe the best solution

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105


I was going to suggest this patch, fixed some issues for me, I hear it's
for system with a lot of ram and stuff. Might just go to microsoft.com and
find the FSX support site, they might have troubleshooting for this
problem.

BTW, why are you running the game at 16bit color? Since Quake 3 I can't
live without 32-bit color.


--
Thank You in Advance
Merci a l'avance

Martin

  #9 (permalink)  
Old July 3rd 09, 11:30 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
edminney
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 2
Default FSX running out of memory


I have been using FSX since last November. I bought a Dell 720 XPS with
a Core 2 QUAD Q6600 2.4 MHrz and 3GB Ram. I have VISTA 32 bit Home
Premium OS and I have a NVIDIAGeForce 8800 GTX Video Card and a 1TB7200
Hard Drive. The FSX has run great in stock mode (no add ons) with good
frame rates. I recently purchased some aircraft add-ons and also
installed Ultimate Terrain X and Ground Environment X. Now I can't make
a flight over 30-40 minutes without the simulator just freezing. It
gives me the out of available memory dialogue box and I've just wasted
my flight time. I've tried finding solutions. Dell sold me a memory
stick to configure in ready boost mode to supposedly increase memory
above the 3GB that came with the computer. I think I got bad advice as
that didn't do anything at all to resolve the memory problem. I'm really
loosing the joy I used to have with this flight sime stuff and am
desperately trying to get some good advice. I'm not a high tech computer
person so I need some advice I can understand. Would appreciate any
recommendations. HELP!!!


--
edminney
------------------------------------------------------------------------
edminney's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/111211.htm
View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/windows-v...mes/838011.htm

http://forums.techarena.in

  #10 (permalink)  
Old July 3rd 09, 11:30 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
edminney
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 2
Default FSX running out of memory



I have been using FSX since last November. I bought a Dell 720 XPS with
a Core 2 QUAD Q6600 2.4 MHrz and 3GB Ram. I have VISTA 32 bit Home
Premium OS and I have a NVIDIAGeForce 8800 GTX Video Card and a 1TB7200
Hard Drive. The FSX has run great in stock mode (no add ons) with good
frame rates. I recently purchased some aircraft add-ons and also
installed Ultimate Terrain X and Ground Environment X. Now I can't make
a flight over 30-40 minutes without the simulator just freezing. It
gives me the out of available memory dialogue box and I've just wasted
my flight time. I've tried finding solutions. Dell sold me a memory
stick to configure in ready boost mode to supposedly increase memory
above the 3GB that came with the computer. I think I got bad advice as
that didn't do anything at all to resolve the memory problem. I'm really
loosing the joy I used to have with this flight sime stuff and am
desperately trying to get some good advice. I'm not a high tech computer
person so I need some advice I can understand. Would appreciate any
recommendations. HELP!!!


--
edminney
------------------------------------------------------------------------
edminney's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/111211.htm
View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/windows-v...mes/838011.htm

http://forums.techarena.in

 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT. The time now is 10:40 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC6
Copyright ©2004-2024 Vista Banter.
The comments are property of their posters.