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  • Get “Out of Ram” message with 4.5 gigs ram

    Posted by Buzzbiz on April 6, 2006 at 1:55 pm

    I KNOW i am using an old versions of PS-6-with a G5 even, but that config has worked fine for my needs as i mostly do video editing on the machine. However, after uploaded big cr2 files, then converted to tif then copied and tried to paste into PS, i get the message like: “cannot open clipboard because of not enough memory” (ram). I added 2 gigs ram after i started getting this message.

    I’m told 6.0 files are limited to 299mb, but my tif files from 16.2mgs are 47mb generally.

    I want to build big files for large poster pictures but have a policy of not spending a dime on upgrades until i absolutely have to. Anybody have any suggestions? Many thanks…benjy

    -G5 dual, 2gig, 4.5 gig ram., OS 10.3.2, PS 6

    Buzzbiz replied 20 years, 5 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Richard Harrington

    April 6, 2006 at 2:31 pm

    1. Use Place not Paste
    2 You are 3 versions behind on PS and not ecen runnig a version that works natively with your OS. Spend the 179 bucks and upgrade already
    3. PS has a 2GB RAM cap under your OS

  • Buzzbiz

    April 6, 2006 at 2:55 pm

    Thanks Richard,

    But when I try to use Place, no files show up, not even jpegs…that’s new…even with points 2&3 i still don’t know why i should have to upgrade, considering my usage.

    Cheers, benjy

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