[PyQt] MemoryError: can I use more?

[scott at scottballard.net]

Unfortunately, Windows 32bit only allows roughly 2.5 gbs of memory in
total regardless of the amount of memory on the system. This is a limit of
all 32bit OSs. You could try putting the /3GB switch in your c:\boot.ini
file (google it for specifics) which should give you another .5gbs of ram.

You might need to switch to a 64bit machine. Sorry...
-Scott


> Dear group:
>
> I am developing a PyQt application using PyQt 4.3 and Python 2.5.4 in
> windows 32 OS. The amount of data it works with is huge. I have managed to
> keep memory footprint low, but have found that, independent of the
> physical RAM of the machine, python always gives the MemoryError message
> when it has occupied exactly only 2.2 GB. I have tested this in 4
> different machines, all with memory of 3 to 4 GB... I'm amazed.
>
> Could any of you please help me figure out how to change that limit? I
> typed help(MemoryError) and it is a class itself, but that help told me
> nothing I can use...
>
> Thanks,
> Angelica.
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