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Skybird · 07-12-11, 06:14 AM

Thanks but I think we indeed miscommunicated then. I was not saying to patch an older 32Bit Windows to have more than 2 or 4 GB of RAM in use - I use a Windows version that can handle more, obviously. I was about making old exes that are limited to the low RAM barrier asking the system for RAM beyond that limit. The socalled 4GB patch, which became popular with FS9, does right this: it makes FS9 using more RAM than it was designed to ask for, and so the OOM error appears not as often, or not at all.

People started to beef up graphics in FS9 and installing more demanding addons when better hardware became available. Not before this change the RAM limits of FS9 became known to a wide public. Before, nobody was able to push for that "RAM barrier".

I read somewhere how to tell an old 32 Bit XP as well how to handle a patched exe wanting more RAM, XP needs to be told. As you and GSpector said (thanks btw, GSpector), newer OS do not need to be told, since they natively handle more RAM.

07-12-11, 06:14 AM	#32
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,636 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Thanks but I think we indeed miscommunicated then. I was not saying to patch an older 32Bit Windows to have more than 2 or 4 GB of RAM in use - I use a Windows version that can handle more, obviously. I was about making old exes that are limited to the low RAM barrier asking the system for RAM beyond that limit. The socalled 4GB patch, which became popular with FS9, does right this: it makes FS9 using more RAM than it was designed to ask for, and so the OOM error appears not as often, or not at all. People started to beef up graphics in FS9 and installing more demanding addons when better hardware became available. Not before this change the RAM limits of FS9 became known to a wide public. Before, nobody was able to push for that "RAM barrier". I read somewhere how to tell an old 32 Bit XP as well how to handle a patched exe wanting more RAM, XP needs to be told. As you and GSpector said (thanks btw, GSpector), newer OS do not need to be told, since they natively handle more RAM. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.