Memory allocation in XP / 2000

[starwarsdad]

Is there a way to allocate memory to one program or process in XP or 2k? I know it can be done on the Mac and thought I had seen a way to do it at least on XP. Any help is always appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Nothinman]

The program allocates as much memory as it wants, I believe each process has a 2G address space in NT. Memory management in NT doesn't work the same way it does on a Mac, there's no need to set the allocated memory because the VM is actually fairly smart.

 

[neuralfx]

you can set the process priority in 2k/xp .. the mem management is probably as good as it will get on the platform anyway .. you might be able to find some third party programs that do this .. but unless you are having problems with a particular app, i wouldnt worry about .. good luck ..
-neural

 

[starwarsdad]

It is actually for benchmarks. I am running against a Mac in Photoshop. The Mac has 1.3 GB dedicated to Photoshop, and even though it is still not going to be close with my 1900+, I want to do as much as possible to make things even.

 

[Nothinman]

Well Win2K gives each process a 2G address space, so if it tries to allocate it it'll get it (with a lot of swapping if you don't have it). The only way for Photoshop to get 1.3G dedicated to it on Windows is to allocate it all itself on startup and lock it into memory (assuming you have >1.3G memory)

 

[starwarsdad]

I run 1.5 GB in my workstations. How do I lock it into memory at start up?

Or does it bear any real signifigance because of 2k's 2GB allocation?

 

[Nothinman]

I run 1.5 GB in my workstations. How do I lock it into memory at start up?

You don't, the program has to.

 

[starwarsdad]

Oh. Thanks!