The limited global pool for resource objects is an artefact of the Windows
95/98/ME architecture, and so the information displayed by Resource Meter
only exists on those systems. NT/2K/XP provide separate resources for each
process and also eliminate the 64K limit, so it's no longer an issue.
David Gillett
On 20 Dec 2004 at 7:31, Sven wrote:
> Hi Kay,
>
> The System Resource Meter is only available in Windows 98 and Windows
> Millennium. A search at http://www.google.com/ may reveal a third party
> program for use with Windows XP. In XP, the Task Manager provides real time
> information on CPU, Page File, etc., usage on the Performance tab.
>
> How to Use the System Resource Meter Tool in Windows 98 and Windows
> Millennium Edition:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300059
>
> Sven Swanson, Sr.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kay Huff" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 9:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] resource meter location
>
>
> I would love to be able to check this resource meter, but I can't find
> it anywhere. I even went to the help files etc. looking for such a
> thing. I'm using XP-Pro. Any other suggestions on where to find this
> will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,K
>
> =====
> I would suggest that after you boot up, open the Resource Meter under
> accessories. Look at the available resources, especially the lowest of
> the three. If it is below about 70% at that point, you have too many
> "other" things loading at startup. It could be spyware programs which
> technically are not viruses and may not be reported by your virus
> scanner.
> ======
>
> Kay Huff
> Illinois-USA
> mailto:[log in to unmask]
>
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