recording stops working

[steve]

The weakness that I see in that specification is the amount of RAM.
You appear to have only 2 GB of RAM which is the absolute minimum for running Windows 7 64 bit (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/wind ... quirements). You could try tweaking your system to use as little RAM as possible, but better would be to add more RAM.

If the system runs out of real memory (RAM), or even gets close to doing so, Windows will start swapping data from RAM to the hard disk which will cripple audio recording performance.

I don't use Windows very often, but most articles seem to suggest that the machine should have at least double the minimum system requirement of RAM, so for your machine with Win 7 64-bit, that's at least 4 GB of RAM.

[audino]

Also I still see the default swap file size set by Windows although the wiki recommends to reduce it to force the computer to use the ram.
But you couldn't reduce its size because as steve pointed the 2GB of ram is not enough, on Windows 7 that size might be good for normal operations such as surfing internet, burning a disk or watching a dvd.

[PGA]

I concur with Steve's assessment. I run on Windows 7 64-bit. With my system idling, doing nothing at all, the RAM usage is already at 1.3GB - and that's a system that I have tuned to be "slimmed down" compared to the default set up. I specifically asked for 4GB of RAM when I had the machine built by a local specialist. Almost every "off the shelf" PC, of whatever make and model, comes under-spec'd with RAM. The very first upgrade any Windows system user should consider is to give the machine as much RAM as the operating system can address.

[steve]

The very first upgrade any Windows system user should consider is to give the machine as much RAM as the operating system can address.

or change the operating system to one that does not require such an enormous amount of RAM.

[PGA]

The very first upgrade any Windows system user should consider is to give the machine as much RAM as the operating system can address.

or change the operating system to one that does not require such an enormous amount of RAM.

I said "upgrade" not re-build! Each to their own

[JamesFarrow]

thanks guys
I had no idea ill look around and purchase some more ram and keep you informed

[JamesFarrow]

OK so I went to the store and the type of ram I have is so old they don't carry it and most likely I would have to special order it so what would be better windows vista or xp for running this program with my computer?

[audino]

I guess you got DDR2 memory, post a picture here showing its label or give the exact motherboard model number and brand and we will be able to tell what you need.
On eBay for example you could find it or even second hand online stuff and CHEAP, from the shop most probably you will spend much more.

PS: don't forget that your system supports max 3GB of memory so if you have the chance go to a 64 bit system.

[JamesFarrow]

I have DDR1 ... all i want to do with this computer is record so as long as I can do that im good.. my CI1 will work with vista or xp and im really broke so probably the best thing for me to do would be to install vista or xp for free im just not sure what one would work better with this program with what I have now

[audino]

Windows XP 32bit with Service Pack 3 sucks much less resources and I would trust it more than Windows 7 and especially Windows Vista.
I think you should buy 2 memory sticks by 1GB each because I guess your motherboard's slots work as double channel (so slots must be occupied in pairs), also as I said you will still only see 3GB in your system.
Just in case check your motherboard manual or check it online.