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I have experienced essentially the same, percentages may vary a bit.
I am using 6.52 for the indefinate future.
Dan
Nicholas Kormanik wrote:
> RE: 'Low System Resources' Error Messages while running MetaStock
>
> I created a shortcut on my QuickStart Bar at the bottom of my screen for the
> 'System Information' applet, so that it was super accessible. Upon bringing
> it up, the first info screen you'll see includes '% System Resources Free.'
>
> After a fresh boot, the '% System Resources Free' for my hardware/software
> configuration shows a value of 77%.
>
> Then, with any software activity, loading, unloading, **anything**, the %
> steadily decreases over time.
>
> With regard to MetaStock, and 'Low System Resources' messages suddenly
> appearing, there seem to be two threshold numbers of interest:
>
> a) % free just prior to loading MetaStock.
>
> b) % free after all charts are loaded, and/or
> when you start paging through your charts,
> how low this number drops to.
>
> Tentatively, if (a) >= 60%, I'm able to open, and page through, my most
> complicated multi-page 'Layout.'
>
> If (b) falls to below around 5%, either while bringing up Layout, or while
> paging through it (each and every time you hit that Ctrl-tab takes up a bit
> more precious %), the 'Low System Resources' error message will start to
> appear in MetaStock.
>
> If (b) falls to 1%, system starts falling apart, and that's the last chance
> to exit MetaStock before total freeze up.
>
> Even after quitting **every** program running, '% System Resources Free'
> still will remain relatively low. In order to bring % back up to healthy
> levels, one must reboot the computer.
>
> These have been my recent experiences that I wanted to share.
>
> Any comments appreciated.
>
> Nicholas
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