We highly recommend a minimum of:
512 MEG of RAM for Scancat-Lite-Plus using WIndows XP
1024 MEG of RAM for Scancat-Lite-Plus using WIndows VISTA
VISTA uses a lot more RAM even with a minimal number of programs running simultaneously.
Low RAM symptoms are usually - when you choose to PROGRAM RADIO, the program seems to disappear, or you will get a popup message saying you are low on RAM.
OR
While you get to the program radio screens... the frequency grids will be all jumbled together or some may be missing, depending on how far the program was able to load the grids before it ran out of memory.
When low RAM is the problem, SCL may also "crash", depending on if the USB/Serial Ports are installed properly.
Laptops usually have less RAM than Desktops. It's part of the way they shave corners to get the pricing down. Most newer ones don't come with Serial Ports anymore.... and lots of those older computers don't have more than 128Meg - 256 meg or ram.
AS A RULE OF THUMB.... 256 MGB of RAM will support up to THREE WINDOWS (Running Programs). So if you have 512MGB then that would be about SIX running programs. You have to consider that some programs like Virus protection etc are not "visible" but still use the same RAM as if the screen for that program was visible.
Press CTRL + ALT + DEL and go to the "Performance Tab". It will show you all the stat's on what is installed, and what is being used.
IF you have 1-2 Gig of RAM and continue to have a Low Memory warnings....
- RIGHT CLICK on the Shortcut ICON on your Desktop. (Scancat-Lite-Plus)
- Choose to "Run As Administrator". That may cure your memory problem
I "Googled" your model and come up with this:
IBM ThinkPad T41 Laptop
Intel Pentium M 1400
256 MB
30 GB
DVD Drive
*14.1
Preloaded Win XP Pro
It's at: http://www.usanotebook.com/1460-ITPT41_IBM_Thinkpad_T41.php
AND, click on this link to download screen shots
This one shows the "CTRL+ALT+DEL" box at the processes tab etc.
http://downloads.scancat.com/CTRL-ALT-DEL.JPG
This shows where Norton AntiVirus is running multiple times for some reason and is consuming a lot more RAM than if only running "once". THIS would definitely cause low RAM symptoms such as what you are reporting.
http://downloads.scancat.com/CTRL-ALT-DEL-2.JPG
Best regards
Jim
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Just bought Scancat-Lite and installed, after removing the demo. Scancat-Lite is now crashing every time I click on program radio, with a Windows error that says Scancat-Lite has encountered a problem and needs to close."
Computer is an IBM Thinkpad T41 running windows XP and the scanner plugged into a hardware serial port. The demo had previously worked ok and did communicate with the radio.
Alan B
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Best regards
Jim Springer
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Computer Aided Technologies
- http://www.scancat.com -
Order Toll Free or Order On Line
(USA Orders Only ) 1-888-722-6228
(NON USA Orders ) 1-318-687-4444
(Tech Support ) 1-318-687-2555
( Fax Line ) 1-318-686-0449