WMM Not Running Optimal

> Monica wrote:

>> I run a clean and defragged machine...Dell 3.2ghz Pent. 4
>> with 1mb of RAM, 20" wide format flat panel monitor. With all programs
>> (except Norton AV and Zone Alarm)
>> closed, WMM is slow to react to commands and playback can
>> be choppy. I'm using WMM v.5.1, XP2. Is this typical? I have been
>> considering doubling my RAM. Surely my
>> processor is fast enough. Would adding more RAM be the
>> answer? Thanks,
>> Monica

> =================================
> 1MB of RAM? Maybe you mean 1GB? And
> yes, it's not uncommon for users who work with video to increase this to
> 2GB or even more.
> Increasing the size of your swap file can help also:
>
> (308417) HOW TO: Set Performance Options
> in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308417
>
> There is no Movie Maker 5.1 (that's your Windows version)...I'm guessing
> you have Movie Maker ver. 2.1.
>
> Some things that may help:
>
> Try reducing your Graphics Hardware Acceleration as per the instructions
> in the
> following article. If an improvement is realized...
> it's a strong indication that you need to update your video driver:
>
> (263391) How to Change the Graphics Hardware Acceleration Setting in
> Windows
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=263391
>
> A hard drive that has at least 50% free space
> should result in smoother operation of your programs.
>
> Disconnect from the net and disable Norton
> and ZA before opening Movie Maker.
> It's good that you defrag regularly but it's
> even better if you run Error Checking before
> defragging:
>
> (315265) How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315265
> (check the two boxes..."Automatically fix file system errors" and "Scan
> for and attempt recovery of bad sectors") the utility will run
> the next time you restart your computer.
> (run error checking repeatedly until it finds no errors)
>
> Also it's important to keep your temp and temporary internet files
> deleted:
>
> (310312) Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310312
>
> Also the following article explains how to
> empty the Temporary Internet Files folder:
>
> (260897) How to Delete the Contents of the Temporary Internet Files Folder
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=260897
>
> And...the following info previously posted by MVP Yves Alarie may be
> useful:
>
> Files downloaded from the internet or e-mail, may be in a subfolder of
> your Temporary Internet Files folder.
> The folder name will start with OLK and there will be a number after OLK.
> The easiest way to find this folder is to search for OLK* and once found
> open it and see if the files are there.
>
> Click on Start and Search and then: All files and folders More advanced
> options
> Search system folders
> Search hidden files and folders
> Search subfolders
>
> In the top textbox "All or part..." type in exactly this OLK*
> and click search
>
> This search will take a while but should return all folders starting with
> OLK.
>
> Open the folders, change the view to Thumbnails and see if the unwanted
> files are
> there. If so, just select them and delete. They will go to your Recycle
> bin, delete them from there also. Or, hold the Shift key down when you
> delete them in order to prevent them from going into your Recycle bin.
>
> --
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>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you.
>
> Proceed at your own risk.
>
> John Inzer
> Picture It! MVP
>
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> Hummm, 1mb of ram just MIGHT be the problem, ya think?
> <lol> Sorry about that. Yes, it's 1gb of ram.
> Performance was already set to Programs.
>
> I dropped the Hardware Accelerator down two stops and
> then three stops, restarting WMM each time. It did
> NOT solve or help the issues.
>
> My C drive is a (160gb) 145gb capacity with 37.2gb USED
> (108gb FREE)
>
> Disabled Norton's AV, closed ZA, reopened WMM...no change.
>
> Changed the Virtual Memory from 1533 to 3000 (really
> didn't know what to change it to)
> and doubled the max as well....no change in WMM. Any
> harm in leaving the VM to 3000/6000?
>
> Temp and IE Temp files are kept cleaned. Do a Disk
> Cleanup about once a week. This was done yesterday
> just prior to starting work on the video.
>
> Search found no OLK* folders
>
> My ATI Radeon software includes Direct 3D settings. I
> tried moving the Main Settings slider
> from "Balanced" to "Performance. Restarted the
> computer and tried the movie and settings again...no
> change.
>
> Only thing left to try is to check for Disk Error. I
> will start that tonight when I go to bed and I guess
> I'll check Crucial.com for the price of another GB of
> ram. Do they still have the best prices?
>
> I'll check Dell (and the Dell newsgroup) for an update
> for my graphics card, which, btw, is a Radeon X300
> (SE) with 128mb ram.
>
> Monica

>>
>> I dropped the Hardware Accelerator down two stops and

> Monica wrote:

>> Hummm, 1mb of ram just MIGHT be the problem, ya think?
>> <lol> Sorry about that. Yes, it's 1gb of ram.

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> John, I forgot to start an error checking scan last
> night. I'll TRY to remember tonight. There was a driver
> update on the ATI site. It's installed, system rebooted
> and it didn't help. I am able use WMM and the saved
> video does work as intended. I was just really hoping
> that I could do something to cause the program to respond
> better and playback be more smooth. As I mentioned
> earlier, I have a 3.2ghz Dell system with 1GB of ram. My
> ATI Radeon vid card is 128mb of ram. I think my L2 cache
> is 2mb. If I were to update the system ram OR get a new
> video card, which one do you think would be more
> beneficial to video editing? I'm thinking video card,
> but I'm certainly open for suggestions
> Thanks,
> Monica