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Error Msg - not enough memory available on the host.

Source: microsoft.public.virtualpc
Sent: 08/04/2006
From: KCav
Message:

I would like to install an OS inside a VPC called Beta Vista v1. On the
Virtual PC Console, I selected Beta Vista v1 and clicked the Start button.
The following error message appeared, "The virtual machine could not be
started because there was not enough memory available on the host."

The host platfom has 2GB of RAM installed and working properly. Settings
says Beta Vista v1 has 512MB RAM. Why does the Start routine think it
doesn't have enough RAM when twice the minimum required was assigned?

KC

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Re: Error Msg - not enough memory available on the host.

Sent: 08/04/2006
From: KCav
Message:

I removed Nero and the problem loading VPC went away.
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KCThanks, but I wonder what Ahead S

"Robert Comer" wrote:

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> Do you have Nero InCD running? If so, either disable it or update to the
> latest version.
>
> --
> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "KCav" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> >I would like to install an OS inside a VPC called Beta Vista v1. On the
> > Virtual PC Console, I selected Beta Vista v1 and clicked the Start button.
> > The following error message appeared, "The virtual machine could not be
> > started because there was not enough memory available on the host."
> >
> > The host platfom has 2GB of RAM installed and working properly. Settings
> > says Beta Vista v1 has 512MB RAM. Why does the Start routine think it
> > doesn't have enough RAM when twice the minimum required was assigned?
> >
> > KC
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Kc
>
>
>

Re: Error Msg - not enough memory available on the host.

Sent: 08/04/2006
From: KCav
Message:

I removed Nero softwre from my system and VPC loaded. Thanks, but I wonder
what Nero was doing to cause it to block VPC from recieving memory?
--
KC

"Robert Comer" wrote:

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Re: Error Msg - not enough memory available on the host.

Sent: 08/04/2006
From: "Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

Do you have Nero InCD running? If so, either disable it or update to the
latest version.

--
Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>

"KCav" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

>I would like to install an OS inside a VPC called Beta Vista v1. On the
> Virtual PC Console, I selected Beta Vista v1 and clicked the Start button.
> The following error message appeared, "The virtual machine could not be
> started because there was not enough memory available on the host."
>
> The host platfom has 2GB of RAM installed and working properly. Settings
> says Beta Vista v1 has 512MB RAM. Why does the Start routine think it
> doesn't have enough RAM when twice the minimum required was assigned?
>
> KC
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Kc

Re: Error Msg - not enough memory available on the host.

Sent: 08/04/2006
From: "Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

You're welcome, this particular problem is pretty common!

There's a bug in the way Nero allocates memory on systems with more than 1G
of RAM -- it basically locks the memory in a way that VPC can't allocate it.
I don't know the specifics...

--
Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>

"KCav" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

>I removed Nero softwre from my system and VPC loaded. Thanks, but I wonder
> what Nero was doing to cause it to block VPC from recieving memory?
> --
> KC
>
>
> "Robert Comer" wrote:
>
>> Do you have Nero InCD running? If so, either disable it or update to the
>> latest version.
>>
>> --
>> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "KCav" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> >I would like to install an OS inside a VPC called Beta Vista v1. On the
>> > Virtual PC Console, I selected Beta Vista v1 and clicked the Start
>> > button.
>> > The following error message appeared, "The virtual machine could not be
>> > started because there was not enough memory available on the host."
>> >
>> > The host platfom has 2GB of RAM installed and working properly.
>> > Settings
>> > says Beta Vista v1 has 512MB RAM. Why does the Start routine think it
>> > doesn't have enough RAM when twice the minimum required was assigned?
>> >
>> > KC
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Kc
>>
>>
>>

Re: Error Msg - not enough memory available on the host.

Sent: 08/04/2006
From: "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com>
Message:

The bug was fixed a year or more ago, so if you update InCD to its latest
version you would not have the issue.

"Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:uD0HEK$(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

> You're welcome, this particular problem is pretty common!
>
> There's a bug in the way Nero allocates memory on systems with more than
> 1G of RAM -- it basically locks the memory in a way that VPC can't
> allocate it. I don't know the specifics...
>
> --
> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>
>
> "KCav" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>I removed Nero softwre from my system and VPC loaded. Thanks, but I
>>wonder
>> what Nero was doing to cause it to block VPC from recieving memory?
>> --
>> KC
>>
>>
>> "Robert Comer" wrote:
>>
>>> Do you have Nero InCD running? If so, either disable it or update to
>>> the
>>> latest version.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "KCav" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>> >I would like to install an OS inside a VPC called Beta Vista v1. On
>>> >the
>>> > Virtual PC Console, I selected Beta Vista v1 and clicked the Start
>>> > button.
>>> > The following error message appeared, "The virtual machine could not
>>> > be
>>> > started because there was not enough memory available on the host."
>>> >
>>> > The host platfom has 2GB of RAM installed and working properly.
>>> > Settings
>>> > says Beta Vista v1 has 512MB RAM. Why does the Start routine think it
>>> > doesn't have enough RAM when twice the minimum required was assigned?
>>> >
>>> > KC
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > Kc
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Re: Error Msg - not enough memory available on the host.

Sent: 08/04/2006
From: "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com>
Message:

Sorry, Bob, I replied to you when I intended to reply to the OP.

"Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

> That's why I told him to either disable InCD, or update it.....
>
> --
> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> The bug was fixed a year or more ago, so if you update InCD to its latest
>> version you would not have the issue.
>>
>> "Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:uD0HEK$(email address - cut out)...
>>> You're welcome, this particular problem is pretty common!
>>>
>>> There's a bug in the way Nero allocates memory on systems with more than
>>> 1G of RAM -- it basically locks the memory in a way that VPC can't
>>> allocate it. I don't know the specifics...
>>>
>>> --
>>> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>>>
>>>
>>> "KCav" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>>>I removed Nero softwre from my system and VPC loaded. Thanks, but I
>>>>wonder
>>>> what Nero was doing to cause it to block VPC from recieving memory?
>>>> --
>>>> KC
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Robert Comer" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Do you have Nero InCD running? If so, either disable it or update to
>>>>> the
>>>>> latest version.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "KCav" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>>>>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>>>> >I would like to install an OS inside a VPC called Beta Vista v1. On
>>>>> >the
>>>>> > Virtual PC Console, I selected Beta Vista v1 and clicked the Start
>>>>> > button.
>>>>> > The following error message appeared, "The virtual machine could not
>>>>> > be
>>>>> > started because there was not enough memory available on the host."
>>>>> >
>>>>> > The host platfom has 2GB of RAM installed and working properly.
>>>>> > Settings
>>>>> > says Beta Vista v1 has 512MB RAM. Why does the Start routine think
>>>>> > it
>>>>> > doesn't have enough RAM when twice the minimum required was
>>>>> > assigned?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > KC
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > --
>>>>> > Kc
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Error Msg - not enough memory available on the host.

Sent: 08/04/2006
From: "Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

That's why I told him to either disable InCD, or update it.....

--
Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

> The bug was fixed a year or more ago, so if you update InCD to its latest
> version you would not have the issue.
>
> "Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:uD0HEK$(email address - cut out)...
>> You're welcome, this particular problem is pretty common!
>>
>> There's a bug in the way Nero allocates memory on systems with more than
>> 1G of RAM -- it basically locks the memory in a way that VPC can't
>> allocate it. I don't know the specifics...
>>
>> --
>> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>>
>>
>> "KCav" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>>I removed Nero softwre from my system and VPC loaded. Thanks, but I
>>>wonder
>>> what Nero was doing to cause it to block VPC from recieving memory?
>>> --
>>> KC
>>>
>>>
>>> "Robert Comer" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Do you have Nero InCD running? If so, either disable it or update to
>>>> the
>>>> latest version.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "KCav" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>>>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>>> >I would like to install an OS inside a VPC called Beta Vista v1. On
>>>> >the
>>>> > Virtual PC Console, I selected Beta Vista v1 and clicked the Start
>>>> > button.
>>>> > The following error message appeared, "The virtual machine could not
>>>> > be
>>>> > started because there was not enough memory available on the host."
>>>> >
>>>> > The host platfom has 2GB of RAM installed and working properly.
>>>> > Settings
>>>> > says Beta Vista v1 has 512MB RAM. Why does the Start routine think
>>>> > it
>>>> > doesn't have enough RAM when twice the minimum required was assigned?
>>>> >
>>>> > KC
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > --
>>>> > Kc
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Error Msg - not enough memory available on the host.

Sent: 08/05/2006
From: "Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

No problem Colin.

--
Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

> Sorry, Bob, I replied to you when I intended to reply to the OP.
>
> "Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> That's why I told him to either disable InCD, or update it.....
>>
>> --
>> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>> The bug was fixed a year or more ago, so if you update InCD to its
>>> latest version you would not have the issue.
>>>
>>> "Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>>> news:uD0HEK$(email address - cut out)...
>>>> You're welcome, this particular problem is pretty common!
>>>>
>>>> There's a bug in the way Nero allocates memory on systems with more
>>>> than 1G of RAM -- it basically locks the memory in a way that VPC can't
>>>> allocate it. I don't know the specifics...
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "KCav" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>>>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>>>>I removed Nero softwre from my system and VPC loaded. Thanks, but I
>>>>>wonder
>>>>> what Nero was doing to cause it to block VPC from recieving memory?
>>>>> --
>>>>> KC
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Robert Comer" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Do you have Nero InCD running? If so, either disable it or update to
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> latest version.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "KCav" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>>>>> >I would like to install an OS inside a VPC called Beta Vista v1. On
>>>>>> >the
>>>>>> > Virtual PC Console, I selected Beta Vista v1 and clicked the Start
>>>>>> > button.
>>>>>> > The following error message appeared, "The virtual machine could
>>>>>> > not be
>>>>>> > started because there was not enough memory available on the host."
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > The host platfom has 2GB of RAM installed and working properly.
>>>>>> > Settings
>>>>>> > says Beta Vista v1 has 512MB RAM. Why does the Start routine think
>>>>>> > it
>>>>>> > doesn't have enough RAM when twice the minimum required was
>>>>>> > assigned?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > KC
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > --
>>>>>> > Kc
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Error Msg - not enough memory available on the host.

Sent: 10/15/2007
From: Robert Comer <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

>Hi can somone please help me? I am trying to create my own virtual machine,but where it shows how much RAM your host pc allocates to the virtual machine it shows "0". I am running windows vista with 512mb ram..WICH IS VERY SLOW!!! can this be the problem?

You problem is Vista is taking up all 512M of your RAM leaving nothing
for VPC.

You very best bet is to get more RAM, and your second best would be to
downgrade to XP.

--
Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>

On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:14:35 GMT, "Robert Strydom"<(email address - cut out)>
wrote:

Show quoted text

>
>Will it be beter if I downgrade to windows xp professsional?
>
>> I would like to install an OS inside a VPC called Beta Vista v1. On the
>> Virtual PC Console, I selected Beta Vista v1 and clicked the Start button.
>> The following error message appeared, "The virtual machine could not be
>> started because there was not enough memory available on the host."
>>
>> The host platfom has 2GB of RAM installed and working properly. Settings
>> says Beta Vista v1 has 512MB RAM. Why does the Start routine think it
>> doesn't have enough RAM when twice the minimum required was assigned?
>>
>> KC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Kc
>
>Hi can somone please help me? I am trying to create my own virtual machine,but where it shows how much RAM your host pc allocates to the virtual machine it shows "0". I am running windows vista with 512mb ram..WICH IS VERY SLOW!!! can this be the problem?
>
>Will it be beter if I downgrade to windows xp professsional?
>
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Re: Error Msg - not enough memory available on the host.

Sent: 10/15/2007
From: Steve Jain <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:14:35 GMT, "Robert Strydom"<(email address - cut out)>
wrote:

Vista requires 512MB of RAM, so this leaves 0 for the VM. If you're
really looking at working with VMs, you need more than 512MB, even
with XP as the host OS.
Aside from that, if you want Vista itself to run decently, you should
upgrade your RAM to at least 2GB.

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/
I do not work for Microsoft.

Show quoted text

>
>> I would like to install an OS inside a VPC called Beta Vista v1. On the
>> Virtual PC Console, I selected Beta Vista v1 and clicked the Start button.
>> The following error message appeared, "The virtual machine could not be
>> started because there was not enough memory available on the host."
>>
>> The host platfom has 2GB of RAM installed and working properly. Settings
>> says Beta Vista v1 has 512MB RAM. Why does the Start routine think it
>> doesn't have enough RAM when twice the minimum required was assigned?
>>
>> KC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Kc
>
>Hi can somone please help me? I am trying to create my own virtual machine,but where it shows how much RAM your host pc allocates to the virtual machine it shows "0". I am running windows vista with 512mb ram..WICH IS VERY SLOW!!! can this be the problem?
>
>Will it be beter if I downgrade to windows xp professsional?
>
>Posted via http://www.VirtualServerFaq.com - Brought to you by Business Information Technology Shop - http://www.bitshop.com

RE: Error Msg - not enough memory available on the host.

Sent: 10/15/2007
From: "Robert Strydom"<(email address - cut out)>
Message:

Hi can somone please help me? I am trying to create my own virtual machine,but where it shows how much RAM your host pc allocates to the virtual machine it shows "0". I am running windows vista with 512mb ram..WICH IS VERY SLOW!!! can this be the problem?

Will it be beter if I downgrade to windows xp professsional?

Posted via http://www.VirtualServerFaq.com - Brought to you by Business Information Technology Shop - http://www.bitshop.com

Show quoted text

> I would like to install an OS inside a VPC called Beta Vista v1. On the
> Virtual PC Console, I selected Beta Vista v1 and clicked the Start button.
> The following error message appeared, "The virtual machine could not be
> started because there was not enough memory available on the host."
>
> The host platfom has 2GB of RAM installed and working properly. Settings
> says Beta Vista v1 has 512MB RAM. Why does the Start routine think it
> doesn't have enough RAM when twice the minimum required was assigned?
>
> KC
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Kc

Re: Error Msg - not enough memory available on the host.

Sent: 10/15/2007
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

512Mb RAM is the absolute minimum recommended by Microsoft for Vista Basic;
1Gb is recommended for all other editions...

Why on earth are you trying to run Vista on a machine with such little
memory...???

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

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> I am running windows vista with 512mb ram.

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