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PCSX2 Virtual Memory Build

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#1 ·
I had a problem with pcsx2.exe (VM Build), and the error was asking me to enable "Lock Pages In Memory". After doing some searches, I found out if Windows XP Home can't enable that casually without registry hacks. Because the administrative tools to do the job aren't included within Home Edition.

"Are you sure if the Virtual Memory build is really supported by Windows XP Home SP2?"

If you know how to enable this with/without registry hacks, I would be glad if you guys could tell me the solution. In addition, please don't tell me to use the TLB build because I already tried it and it worked.
 
#4 ·
Thanks for the help, zerofrog and Balthazard. I had solved the problem, apparently I had disabled User Privilege Service when I was doing some tweakings. After I started the service, the VM build just worked fine.

Sorry for all this ruckus.
 
#5 ·
Cryragon said:
Thanks for the help, zerofrog and Balthazard. I had solved the problem, apparently I had disabled User Privilege Service when I was doing some tweakings. After I started the service, the VM build just worked fine.

Sorry for all this ruckus.
Where do u find that setting, I think that might be why it's not working for me either.
 
#6 ·
Are you using Windows XP Home SP2 ?
The service that I mentioned in the previous post can be found in Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Services.
It's called User Priviledge Service. I hope this can help you.
 
#7 · (Edited)
nah that wasn't it for me. I'm running Win XP Pro SP1. Somehow I feel updating to SP2 would fix it but I rather run SP1, should be working on SP1 too, just gotta find which particular setting it has to do with. :p

I'm not getting same error either, in my case it seems PCSX2 thinks I have no RAM available when running in VM version. Would prolly work if I just disabled this particular warning. :p

What's more weird is that it seems to work the 1st time I run it after I install/extract PCSX2 files. After that it won't work.
 
#8 ·
i am having an issue where right after i try to run any game or even just run the bios, it quickly closes its self down, i got the emulator to open just fine in both versions but both will crash exactly the same way, tryign different settigns and plug ins does not seem to do anything at all.
 
#10 · (Edited)
swatgod said:
i am having an issue where right after i try to run any game or even just run the bios, it quickly closes its self down, i got the emulator to open just fine in both versions but both will crash exactly the same way, tryign different settigns and plug ins does not seem to do anything at all.
I have the same problem.
 
#11 ·
Doesnt run here too...
 
#13 ·
mvntsdc said:
hey guys i cant find "users privilege service" please send me a photo!!!
Not all Windows XP versions have it. Or at least not listed under same service name in services.msc
 
#15 ·
swatgod said:
well i sort of got aroudn the problem, the 22 rec thing that was checked i think caused it, i unclicked it and it ran but it seems as though it was much slower than .9 :/ but it worked i think i will test more later.
What kinda cpu you have, running the recompilers without SSE2 support might be very buggy.
 
#17 · (Edited by Moderator)
It possible to manually aloc Virtual Memory? I think it is, but I don't understand how PCSX2 handles this memory stuff.

I think that, maybe, if we free enough VM, it will not need to aloc more.

Hei, mvntsdc, how will "user privilege service" read here, in Brazil? Serviço de Privilégio de Usuário? I can't find it either.

Please, can anyone post a screenshot?
 
#19 ·
control panel -> Administrative Tools -> Local Security Policies


then under the tree

Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment

youll find "lock pages in memory" with your username beside them