However, inspite of all the goodies attached, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. As of now, various users have voiced their concern that they are getting bugged with the Not Enough Physical Memory is Available error on their VMWare workstation. As far as the plausible reason for this issue is concerned, it could be attributed to quite a few factors
These include the inability of VMware to get the desired physical memory, incorrect configuration or memory settings of the workstation, or even a buggy Window update. With that said, this guide will make you aware of numerous methods to address these issues which in turn will rectify the underlying VMWare error as well. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
Not Enough Physical Memory is Available in VMWare
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Use Admin Privileges
If VMWare is running without elevated permission then chances are it might not be able to perform in this restrictive environment. Therefore, you should consider launching with administrative privileges. Here’s how it could be done:
FIX 2:Kill Background Processes
If a lot of programs are running in the background then it would end up hogging most of the valuable resources, thereby leaving out only an iota for the VMWare. Therefore, you should end the task of most of these resource-hungry processes, at least till the time you are interacting with VMWare. Here’s how it could be done:
FIX 3: Increase Memory Allocation
Next up, you should consider increasing the current RAM allocation for the VMWare [While you could increase it beyond the recommended memory, but don’t do so beyond the maximum recommended memory, otherwise, it may lead to memory swapping
FIX 4: Edit Config File
Your next course of action should be to disable the Host parameter for VMWare by editing its configuration file. Here’s how it could be done
FIX 5: Tweak VMWare Memory Settings
In this method, we will be changing the RAM settings of the VMWare so that it is able to get hold of the optimal resources as and when required. For that, we will first instruct it to use the Reserved Memory. But if that doesn’t work out, then we will allow it to swap the virtual memory so that it could use the RAM from the system resources. Do note that doing so will mean that there will be less RAM available for other apps and services. So if that’s well and good, then let’s get started.
FIX 6: Uninstall Windows Update
In so,e instances, the latest version of the Windows update might conflict with the proper function of an app. Therefore, you should consider downgrading it to the earlier sable build. To do so, you may either refer to our detailed guide on How to Uninstall Windows 11 Updates via Settings/CMD/Recovery or check out the below shorter instructions- That’s it. These were the various methods to fix the Not Enough Physical Memory is Available error in VMWare. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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