help!!! my computer keeps saying my virtual memory is 2 low. Could someone please tell me how to fix this problem. thanks!!Take the following steps:

1. Right CLICK on My Computer
2. Properties
3. Advanced tab
4. Performance section/Settings button
5. Advanced tab
6. Virtual Memory section/Adjust button
7. Select the drive on which the virtual memory file resides.
8. Choose No swap file
9. Restart the computer
10. Follow steps 1 through 6.
11. Choose a PARTITION or Hard Disk Drive to set the swap file on
12. Select Custom size.

Use the following formula to determine how big your swap file should be:

2048 MINUS physical RAM = size of swap file.

I.E: 2048 - 512MB RAM = 1536 MB swap file.

You should have no questions or problems if you follow the steps exactly as written above.How much RAM does your system have Becky? You often get a low - virtual - memory warning if there is insufficient RAM.

When you run defrag on the drive how much free-space is there left, as a %age?Becky:

Mac made excellent suggestions.  Also, another cause of low virtual memory may be that too many programs are running at the same time.  

Try right-clicking each icon in the system tray (it's where the Windows clock is displayed) and select the option to NOT start the program when Windows starts.  The *only* program you USUALLY need to start with Windows is an antivirus program.  All other programs you usually may start yourself when you need them.  

There are other ways to keep programs from starting every time you turn on your computer, but start there and see if it helps.

Regards,
Doc  I usually go by 1:2 ratio.

1 Ram 2 Virtual memory.RAM Knowledge Base
RAM And What it Does
RAM Virtual Memory Paging
RAM Reseating & Fitting PDF File

I would work on 512 MB minimum amount of RAM for XP.