How to divert more RAM to VM guest system

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by Gummybear008, Jan 29, 2009.

  1. Gummybear008

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    Hey guys :)

    I have 4 GB RAM on my mac, i run PS CS3 on Windows on my VM. the Windows system only has 512 RAM dedicated to it. CS3 flaked out when i was working on a huge file *1.4 GB* as it didn't have enough memory which stumped me at first until i caught the boot up screen of windows which reminded me how much RAM was for the windows guest system, is there any way to divert a little more than the default 512 RAM from my mac's memory ??

    many many thanks :)
     
  2. Flagg

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    Gummybear008,

    Yes, it is possible. While having the virtual machine stopped, go to its configuration editor (Virtual Machine -> Configure), go to the Memory tab and increase it there.
     
  3. Gummybear008

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    thank you so much, the first person who replied to me on another forum thread gave me some advice but that didn't work when i checked the system information
     
  4. JoshuaM

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    setting not sticking!

    Hi,

    I'm running XP (SP3), and having a related memory issue. My MacBook has 4 GB installed, and addresses 3.something GB normally.

    With the VM stopped, I use the Manual memory setting and set the memory to something like 2048 GB (aside: does it actually have to be in powers of 2?). Yet, every time I restart the VM, the XP VM thinks it only has 512 MB (as listed in the System->General window of the Control Panel).

    Any thoughts on how I can get the value I set to actually stay put?!

    Thanks!
    -Josh
     
  5. JoshuaM

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    bump

    bump.

    am i really the only one this has happened to?
     
  6. JoshuaM

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    Come on, really? No one has ever had this problem before?

    Please, can a Parallels admin at least try to help?
     
  7. JoshuaM

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