Re: Number of Running Process Limitation?

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Interesting. I closed all the apps and was left with 52 running processes(I
have a lot of things running at startup). Then I opened up as many notepads
as I could. It got up to 221 processes. So some other type of resource in
the usual applications that I run is hitting a limit...

John

"JS" <@> wrote in message news:ubkpRjOuHHA.4952@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I believe the maximum number of processes is limited to about 150 or
possibly less, since you have a number of processes that are running after
you boot your PC, that leaves the remaining amount available for use
somewhat less than the max. A simple test is to open Task Manager, then
open notepad (uses one process), then start another and so forth until you
can not open another instance of notepad.

JS

"John Rose" <johnrose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23U%23VXPOuHHA.3480@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello all,

This problem has been troubling me for a year now. I've tried almost
everything possible, any help or information would be very helpful.

I'm running Windows XP 32 bit SP2 with latest patches, drivers, bios
etc.. It is a Dell Precision 490 Xeon 5140 with 4 gig RAM and a FireGL
V3400 with 128megs, dual monitors, dual SATA hard drives. The machine
has many, many applications installed. I'm a professional developer and
graphics artist.

The problem is that once I get to between 70 and 80 processes I cannot
load any more. Sometimes there is a memory error reported by the app
that is trying to start. If I terminate an app then I can load another
app. Is there some sort of limit on the number of applications that can
be run simultaneously on 32 bit XP SP2? It's like I hit a ceiling even
though there is available RAM on task manager. Maybe I need more video
RAM?

I've monkeyed with everything including the swap file, drivers, etc..

Thanks,
John Rose






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