Autostakkert: Out of memory

[baggywrinkle]

I don't normally  get this message but I was trying to use a x1.5 drizzle on some lunar images and AS just hung up at the stacking stage, then when I hit 'cancel' it said 'out of memory'

I guess this means my wonderful pc has nor processing power or memory when I try to get it to work on am image in this way.

Any magic cures?

[Dr_Ju_ju]

Make sure its the only thing running. That may mean using task manager to kill off any unwanted apps that are currently hogging resources, including the b**ch cortana….

[Stargazer33]

7 minutes ago, Dr_Ju_ju said:

including the b**ch cortana….

I don't have that problem as I'm still running XP. ??

[Dr_Ju_ju]

Then you will never be able to run any of the newer software anyway, as XP is blighted.....

[almcl]

16 hours ago, Stargazer33 said:

I'm still running XP. ??

Win XP is limited to 2 Gb of memory per application by default, although this can be increased to 3.25 with a bit of fiddling.  So processing large amounts of data may not be possible.  Win 7 64bit can use a lot more...

[Stargazer33]

A 32 bit operating system will never be as good as a 64 bit system anyway. I was just joking that my OS is so old that Cortana running in the background, using resources, is not a problem for me.?

[dyfiastro]

21 hours ago, baggywrinkle said:

I don't normally  get this message but I was trying to use a x1.5 drizzle on some lunar images and AS just hung up at the stacking stage, then when I hit 'cancel' it said 'out of memory'

I guess this means my wonderful pc has nor processing power or memory when I try to get it to work on am image in this way.

Any magic cures?

If you have the ability there is now a 64bit version of AS, works fantastic and no more memory issues.

[baggywrinkle]

Thanks All.

I will try the 64 bit version when I get back....I'm South Africa on business....Johannesburg so light polluted but I might see someting better as I am near Capetown  in a less light polluted area tomorrow and Saturday

[baggywrinkle]

The 64 bit cured the problem. I have also upgraded to aPC with a better processor and more RAM.