Virtual memory ??

[Dajstar]

I have a pc which has a 80GB hard drive and 1024MB memory , i tried to install a pc learning game for my son , which on the back has system requirements , which my pc has got.

But on installation , a notice popped up saying i need 3MB of 'virtual memory' to run it.

I need enlightening a bit on this ... anyone explain what is virtual memory.

Many thanks for any replies.

[ajmmac]

virtual memory is an area of ur hard drive that windows (i am assuming it is windows) uses as if it were ram (normal memory of which u say u have 1024 MB--ie 1.0Giga bytes)--go to start right click on my computer and choose properties--click on the advanced tab then under performance click settings--in the performance options window that opens click advanced again--the bottom 3rd tells u about virtual memory--click on change and u get a window telling u how much of ur hard drive gets used for virtual memory--make sure ur c drive is showing more than 3mb--if not then change it--click on the custom size button and enter i suggest 1000 in the initial size box and 2000 in the maximumsize box--ok all of that and restart ur computer--if ur virtual memory is already more than 3mb then the problem is elsewhere so post back and let us know how u get on--also what version of windows--cheers