Question : Problem: Low System Resources!!!!!????

If i try to do any thing with video or pictures that are large files I get a message that states my system rescources are low and what ever I try fails. For example, I can be trying to save a very large file in Adobe Photoshop, scanning a picture @ anything over 1200ppi using my HP software, or trying to create a panoramic picture using Ulead Cool 360 using more than 6 pictures. The thing that bugs me is I have 4 gig of RAM in my PC (even though Windows only sees 3GB), and a P4 3.8GHz CPU AND plenty of hard drive space. What gives. I am very annoyed and ready to go to a MAC. If I look at the Task Manager, my CPU and memory usage are low when I get this message (around 400MB of RAM and 0-2% CPU usage).  Do I have a corrupt Windows install? Any ideas? I have a Windows XP Pro PC.

Stats:

--------[ EVEREST Ultimate Edition 2006 (c) 2003-2006 Lavalys, Inc. ]---------------------------------------------------

    Version                                           EVEREST v3.00.630
    Benchmark Module                                  2.0.160.0
    Homepage                                          http://www.lavalys.com/
    Report Type                                       Report Wizard
    Computer                                          SUNDEYPSU
    Generator                                         Sundey
    Operating System                                  Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
    Date                                              2007-05-13
    Time                                              22:11


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Computer:
      Computer Type                                     ACPI Multiprocessor PC
      Operating System                                  Microsoft Windows XP Professional
      OS Service Pack                                   Service Pack 2
      Internet Explorer                                 7.0.5730.11
      DirectX                                           4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

    Motherboard:
      CPU Type                                          Intel Pentium 4 570J, 3800 MHz (19 x 200)
      Motherboard Name                                  Intel Black Creek D955XBK  (3 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Gigabit LAN)
      Motherboard Chipset                               Intel Glenwood i955X
      System Memory                                     3068 MB  (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
      BIOS Type                                         Intel (02/13/07)
      Communication Port                                Communications Port (COM1)

    Display:
      Video Adapter                                     Radeon X1900 CrossFire Edition Secondary  (512 MB)
      Video Adapter                                     Radeon X1900 CrossFire Edition  (512 MB)
      Video Adapter                                     Radeon X1900 Series Secondary  (512 MB)
      Video Adapter                                     Radeon X1900 Series  (512 MB)
      3D Accelerator                                    ATI Radeon X1900 XT/XTX (R580)
      Monitor                                           ViewSonic VP2130 Series  [21" LCD]  (PSD060600136)
      Monitor                                           ViewSonic VP2130 Series  [21" LCD]  (PSD060600136)

    Multimedia:
      Audio Adapter                                     Creative Audigy 2 ZS (SB0350) Sound Card

    Storage:
      IDE Controller                                    Intel(R) 82801GB Serial ATA Storage Controllers - 27C0
      IDE Controller                                    Intel(R) 82801GB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF
      Floppy Drive                                      Floppy disk drive
      Floppy Drive                                      MITSUMI USB FDD     070M USB Device
      Disk Drive                                        Maxtor 7L250S0  (250 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
      Disk Drive                                        Maxtor 6L200M0  (200 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
      Disk Drive                                        Maxtor 6 L200P0 USB Device  (200 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
      Optical Drive                                     SONY DVD RW DRU-820A  (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-RAM:5x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
      SMART Hard Disks Status                           OK

    Partitions:
      C: (NTFS)                                         40954 MB (23082 MB free)
      F: (NTFS)                                         198404 MB (63142 MB free)
      M: (NTFS)                                         194474 MB (178670 MB free)
      U: (NTFS)                                         194474 MB (151707 MB free)
      Total Size                                        613.6 GB (406.8 GB free)

 

Answer : Problem: Low System Resources!!!!!????

Not used it in a while, but should you be using a 'scratch' disk in Photoshop? Maybe that will help...?!?

Have you tried updating your chipset and videio card drivers?

How about removing a gig of RAM. Maybe it is having a problem addressing it?