Max # of windows reached

Graaille · 13-June-06, 01:02 PM

I remember reading something about this a few moons ago, and I thought I copied it down into my repository of knowledge, but apparently I didn't.

Situation: Windows XP machine will only open up X# of windows of any type, IE, explorer, email, etc.... Once you've reached your max # of handles (doubt that's the right word, but it seems right), you cannot open another window until you've closed one of your prior ones. If I remember correctly, it had to do not with the amount of system memory, but the number of handles in some small subset of memory, and it was a type of ratio where if you increased the number of handles available, each one was forced to use less memory. Conversely, if you decreased the number of handles, each one could be more robust. But I can't remember where I saw it, and I sure could use the info here at work.

Rep to the first person who helps me find that article/info.

Fortran · 13-June-06, 01:22 PM

isnt it 51 ????
I presume it is a consequence of the size of data
structures that were inbuilt in the code of explorer
because after that 1 needs to be closed in order
for another one to open ....
and this has nothing to do with the page file since
mine is auto. handled by windows and it decreases/increases
as more resources are used.
i set mine at around 348 with 1 window open and after 50
it was around 4608

Nerdz · 13-June-06, 01:25 PM

I thought it was 256.

denacopoliez · 13-June-06, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerdz


	I thought it was 256.

I know that i have accidently opened more than 100 windows before.... arg... it took forever to get everything fixed!

Fortran · 13-June-06, 02:13 PM

i just got it up to 56

Dreyco · 13-June-06, 02:36 PM

With 2GB of RAM ive opened 208 windows (hold down windows+E) but that was on windows x64...

Nerdz · 13-June-06, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreyco


	With 2GB of RAM ive opened 208 windows (hold down windows+E) but that was on windows x64...

Well the thing is..After you use up all the Physical Ram, wont windows start using HDD Space? So then the Number of windows open is practically infinite.

Fortran · 13-June-06, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreyco


	With 2GB of RAM ive opened 208 windows (hold down windows+E) but that was on windows x64...

once i get home ill try it on my x64 rig ....
it has 4GB of ram ... in theory it should be able to open 416 ...

Graaille · 13-June-06, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerdz


	Well the thing is..After you use up all the Physical Ram, wont windows start using HDD Space? So then the Number of windows open is practically infinite.

You would think that, and yes if each window was opening to something w/little to no information, you can open a huge number of windows. But something that Fortran said jarred some things in my head. It said something that it didn't matter how much physical RAM or swapfile size you had, something in memory would only allow this X# of handles to work. It's bugging the living mess out'a me. When I get home I'll look in my archives to see if I have it there. If so, I'll post it. If not, will just keep looking.

Bouve124 · 13-June-06, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreyco


	With 2GB of RAM ive opened 208 windows (hold down windows+E) but that was on windows x64...

I just tried holding Windows+E on my system..... I'm running Windows XP Pro with 1GB Ram. It opened 58 windows and then stopped.

Nerdz · 13-June-06, 04:10 PM

I got 53 Windows, it said I dont have enough Memory, try closing some programs. I have Firefox Open (with 5 tabs open), 512MB of Ram and the COD2 Start Page open.

WDoG · 13-June-06, 04:30 PM

53 windows + E then i also had 1 firefox open. 1gb ram

Nerdz · 13-June-06, 05:25 PM

Its probably safe to safe to say the max # of windows open in Win XP is around 55 +/-5 Depending on ram, cpu..etc. I swear though, it was like 256 for Win 98..

PHLAK · 13-June-06, 06:02 PM

Just go to a couple porn sites with the pop-up-blocker shut down. Thats a good way to test how many pop ups your computer will take....lol

Pharaoh · 13-June-06, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhLaKz'R


	Just go to a couple porn sites with the pop-up-blocker shut down. Thats a good way to test how many pop ups your computer will take....lol

I thought I was the only fool that fell into those kinds of traps.

13-June-06, 01:02 PM		#1 (permalink)
Graaille Apex Master Tech	Max # of windows reached I remember reading something about this a few moons ago, and I thought I copied it down into my repository of knowledge, but apparently I didn't. Situation: Windows XP machine will only open up X# of windows of any type, IE, explorer, email, etc.... Once you've reached your max # of handles (doubt that's the right word, but it seems right), you cannot open another window until you've closed one of your prior ones. If I remember correctly, it had to do not with the amount of system memory, but the number of handles in some small subset of memory, and it was a type of ratio where if you increased the number of handles available, each one was forced to use less memory. Conversely, if you decreased the number of handles, each one could be more robust. But I can't remember where I saw it, and I sure could use the info here at work. Rep to the first person who helps me find that article/info.

13-June-06, 01:22 PM		#2 (permalink)
Fortran Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: Max # of windows reached isnt it 51 ???? I presume it is a consequence of the size of data structures that were inbuilt in the code of explorer because after that 1 needs to be closed in order for another one to open .... and this has nothing to do with the page file since mine is auto. handled by windows and it decreases/increases as more resources are used. i set mine at around 348 with 1 window open and after 50 it was around 4608

13-June-06, 01:25 PM		#3 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Re: Max # of windows reached I thought it was 256.

13-June-06, 02:13 PM		#5 (permalink)
Fortran Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: Max # of windows reached i just got it up to 56

13-June-06, 02:36 PM		#6 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	Re: Max # of windows reached With 2GB of RAM ive opened 208 windows (hold down windows+E) but that was on windows x64...

13-June-06, 04:10 PM		#11 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Re: Max # of windows reached I got 53 Windows, it said I dont have enough Memory, try closing some programs. I have Firefox Open (with 5 tabs open), 512MB of Ram and the COD2 Start Page open.

13-June-06, 04:30 PM		#12 (permalink)
WDoG Apex Elite Tech	Re: Max # of windows reached 53 windows + E then i also had 1 firefox open. 1gb ram

13-June-06, 05:25 PM		#13 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Re: Max # of windows reached Its probably safe to safe to say the max # of windows open in Win XP is around 55 +/-5 Depending on ram, cpu..etc. I swear though, it was like 256 for Win 98..

13-June-06, 06:02 PM		#14 (permalink)
PHLAK Apex Tech God	Re: Max # of windows reached Just go to a couple porn sites with the pop-up-blocker shut down. Thats a good way to test how many pop ups your computer will take....lol

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