Symptom
The Mac OS 9 "About This Computer" window indicates the Mac OS is using an unexpectedly large amount of RAM (up to 600 MB). This happens when:
- The computer is started from a Mac OS 9 System Folder
- More than 1.5 GB of RAM is installed
Note: The virtual memory setting does not matter because you cannot turn it on when more than 1 GB of RAM is installed.
Solution
The Mac OS is not actually using this much RAM. This is a cosmetic issue and not a cause for concern.
Note: This does not occur when using Mac OS X or the Classic environment.