Memory Allocation Failure

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Memory Allocation Failure

I've just installed my new iMac and am trying to settle back down to everything my old G4 seemed to be fine with.

The first problem I've encountered is, after installing a program i got from Zoom to interface with a Digital Mixer that I use for music recording, I get a message that reads: "Memory Allocation Failure - There is not enough memory to run this application, please increase the memory allocation and try again. "

As I mentioned, I used to run a G4 with 256MB RAM, now with double that and no applications running, I can't seem to open this small program.

Secondly, I'm tryng to transfer files across using my iPod from my old Mac to my new. Only problem is that the new iMac doesn't recognise my iPod and won't accept the instal software (I'm told I need an OSX Networking Update which looks like it is fairly old - like my previous software - 10.1) I got with the iPod when i bought it many moons ago (it's a G3 iPod).

This is frustrating as I feel like I can't do anything with my new computer until I get my music and videos across.

Can anyone help?

G5 iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.4), 512MB 1.9Ghz

Posted on Jan 19, 2006 12:14 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 19, 2006 12:39 PM in response to magicguppy

Which model G5 iMac do you have?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301724#301724 How to identify your iMac
You can include that info in the My Settings Preferences in the right hand column over here.-->

The program that you tried to install from Zoom, does it meet Tiger's system requirements? In otherwords, is it compatible with Tiger?

All questions relating to iPods should be posted over at one of the iPod Forums. Hopefully, someone over there should be able to help you. Suggest that you find out which model iPod you have. Do you still have the paperwork?

G5 20' iMac w/iSight/Remote, 2.5GB RAM, 250GB HD Mac OS X (10.4.4) OS 10.4.4

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Jan 19, 2006 12:48 PM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

The G5 Model is 2081 - Third Gen.

As far as the Zoom software is concerned, all it says is:

System Requirements:
Apple OS 9.1 or higher (OS X supported).
64MB RAM
etc.

I haven't had any problems running any other software.

I'll post over in the iPod forum too. Thanks for your help so far.

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Answer 3

Jan 19, 2006 2:16 PM in response to magicguppy

" The G5 Model is 2081 - Third Gen."
You have a 17-inch iMac G5 (iSight). You should indicate that in your preferences. This will be very helpful to the users trying to help you.

Since the product you are having trouble with is not too specific by just saying OS X regarding their system requirements, you need to contact the software manufacturer to confirm if the software is Tiger compatible.
Just because you have no problems running their other software does not mean all of their software products has been updated to run under the Tiger enviroment/OS System.

Did you repair permissions? Maybe it's just a permission glitch.

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Jan 19, 2006 2:35 PM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

I'm not sure what that means (repair permissions).

I haven't tried any other software from Zoom, but anything else I've used seems to do fines with the available memory.

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Answer 5

Jan 19, 2006 4:12 PM in response to magicguppy

" I'm not sure what that means (repair permissions). "
Save and/or quit your applications & doucuments

Go to Applications>Utilities Folder

Click Disk Utility

Click the Volumn (HD) that you want to check.

Click the Repair Disk Permissions button. (Don't worry about verifying)

Don't worry about all the gibberish you see. At the bottom of gibberish when the repairs have finished, you will see:
Permission Repairs Complete
The previliges have been repaired or completed on the selected volumn.

Restart your computer.

You should Repair Permissions once a week and.......
After installing and/or updating an OS
After installing software

I also repair repair permissions after downloadings. Not sure if it's necessary to do so. I am new to the OS X system & am still learning.

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Answer 6

Jan 19, 2006 4:18 PM in response to magicguppy

Memory Allocation Failure - There is not enough memory to run this application, please increase the memory allocation and try again.

FWIW, this is an OS 9 message. In OS 9 and earlier, you do set the amount of memory for a program, but OS X allocates the memory dynamically. Are you running this program in Classic, by any chance?

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Answer 7

Jan 19, 2006 4:30 PM in response to Barbara Brundage

Barbara, I was getting ready to SOS you about that. Glad you saw this & saved me the trip. 😉

Thanks.

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Answer 8

Jan 19, 2006 4:59 PM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

Hi, BB

You should Repair Permissions once a week and.......

In tiger, this really isn't necessary. Just after running installers or system updates and when you start to have trouble. Tiger is pretty self-sufficient normally. (Of course, if it makes you feel better to know you're doing something, it won't hurt anything to run it more often.)

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Answer 9

Jan 19, 2006 5:32 PM in response to Barbara Brundage

"In tiger, this really isn't necessary."
Hmmm, In The Tiger Missing Manual, Tiger Dummy Book said to do it every week (Sunday).
My Tiger Class it was one of the first things we were taught! Matter of fact, the teacher drummed it into us to do it every week without fail.

However, I did notice no mention of same in the manual booklet nor any indication in the OS Help Menu *how often* to repair.

So um, where did this one week come from.....Panther?

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Answer 10

Jan 19, 2006 5:52 PM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

In jaguar, it cured a multitude of problems, and in panther, too, but Tiger just doesn't get that messed up under normal conditions. As I say, it won't hurt anything, and I expect the books didn't bother to change that because better safe than sorry and it's not harmful the way a lot of the utilities people use can be, but you'll find a lot of UNIX jockeys who claim it's absolutely useless under any circumstances. (I don't agree with that; there's plenty of anecdotal evidence that it does fix some wacky behavior sometimes, even if they do say it's really only a kind of voodoo. :-))

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Answer 11

Jan 19, 2006 7:50 PM in response to Barbara Brundage

Thanks Barbara.

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magicguppy Author

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Jan 20, 2006 4:21 AM in response to Barbara Brundage

I am trying to run the application in OS X.
Out of curiosity, I tried to install the OS 9 version of the software, but Tiger doesn't seem to know how to handle the installer.

As I mentioned, this is a brand new iMac, I've just installed the updates and restarted the machine last night, this didn't fix my problem, but when I get home, I'll try Repair Permissions and let you know how I get on.

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Answer 13

Jan 20, 2006 7:08 AM in response to magicguppy

I've just installed the updates and restarted the machine last night, this didn't fix my problem

That's one time when repairing permissions is really necessary. Let us know if it helps with your problem.

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magicguppy Author

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Jan 20, 2006 12:31 PM in response to Barbara Brundage

Afraid repairing permissions hasn't worked. Still the same error message.

Do I need to reinstall the OS to get the OS9 environment? I'm still thinking it might be an option to run the OS9 version of the software if it's not going to work on 10.4.

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Answer 15

Jan 20, 2006 12:40 PM in response to magicguppy

magicguppy, before going through all that, suggest you contact the software manufacturer to confirm the System Requirements as its rather vaque. You need to determine from the manufacture if the software can run in Tiger.

I would go to the manufacturer's website to see if their sales and/or support dept has a toll free phone number.

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