Logic Users PC: Workaround for > 1 GB Out of Memory Error

[KingLouie]

Hi K-v-R,

I think I may of stumbled across a workaround for the Out of Memory problem Logic PC users face. This problem has been plaguing my own work since installing 2Gb into my machine. A simple fix has allowed my work to breathe a bit again.

I'm indebted to iain @ sonikmatter for an original post.

The fix requires editing your boot.ini file and works by limiting the amount of RAM available to the operating system. You can do this by adding a switch to the boot menu.

Refusing to allow Windows XP to access the top few K of memory seems to allow Logic to work in it's intended manner.

Under '[operating systems]' in boot.ini, you should have something like:
'multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP" /fastdetect' (no quotes)

I have added below it:
'multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP 1.9GB" /fastdetect /maxmem=1919'

The maxmem number is the amount of memory in MB. The boot menu now allows me to choose to load Windows with only 1.9GB of useable memory. If you have different amounts of memory try taking off a few MB and pray.

Please make sure you have a full backup of your system if you feel anxious editing your system.

If it's working well, you can make the maxmem'd system default by putting it first in the [operating systems] list.

I hope you will find this as as useful as K-v-R has been to me.


Warm Regards,

KingLouie

[DevonB]

MaxMem wont' screw up your system, and I'll give you one tip better. In the boot.ini, copy the line that has your boot on it. The line that has

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect

Change what's in the quotes to "Less memory boot" so it reads like this

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Less Memory Boot" /fastdetect /maxmem=1024

for example. Now you can still have both options. You'll just need to make sure you have the ability to select My Computer Properties/Advanced/Startup And Recovery button, and have the default operating system boxes checked. Once you have two entries in there, you'll get the menu on boot. If you click the edit button, you'll automatically come up with the boot.ini as well.

Enjoy.

Devon