HELP! - sound recorder & memory problem

Question

i have tried SEVERAL ways to remedy the following error message when trying to record and playback using windows sound recorder:

NOT ENOUGH MEMORY AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THIS OPERATION. QUIT ONE OR MORE APPLICATIONS TO INCREASE AVAILABLE MEMORY, AND THEN TRY AGAIN.

sorry for posting this twice!

Message Edited by gimmymik on 03-10-2007 09:38 AM

Message Edited by gimmymik on 03-10-2007 09:40 AM

gimmymik · Answer

XPS Gen 4...windows XP....over 4mb...and no other applications are running

fireberd · Answer

Without system info we can't really help you.    Need PC Model Number, Operating system, how much memory (RAM) that you have and what other, if any, programs are open when you get this.

fireberd · Answer

There is separate support section just for XPS systems.    Along with the system specs, indicate exactly what you are attempting to do, with what program when you encounter the problem and repost on the XPS Desktop Audio section.

gimmymik · Answer

i have tried that and to no avail....but thanks so much for your help!

Truckron56 · Answer

Please, help me get my sound recorder operate properly. My computer is a Dell Dimension 4600 series. I've upgraded to 3 GB of memory. The computer runs great. Just only the sound recorder, running in XP gives me the message when I try to record a message, then when I press the playback bottom, I get the message, saying , not enough memory. Can you give me advise to what can I do.

davisres1 · Answer

I have the same problem with my XPS M1710.  I guess no one knows what to do.

davisres1 · Answer

I gave up on trying to fix my initial problem and downloaded the following free recorder.............http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/beta_windows

fireberd · Answer

I assume y'all are referring to the Windows Sound Recorder. First, it only records from the mic and maximum of 60 seconds. It's not really good for anything other than to test.

If you want to record from a microphone or from a stereo line in it's best to use a regular "recording" program. The free and popular Audacity recording program will do that. Give it a try. Click Me

speters33w · Answer

I had the same issue and found out the problem is a Windows problem.

There are two solutions:

1) Remove enough memory sticks from your computer so you do not have over 2GB RAM (see KB 284893).

2) Download another sound recorder. This is what I did, I downloaded Audacity (see above).

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