WHDLoad does not release memory

copper · 14 September 2009, 10:31

Hello,

I'm experiencing a strange problem (well ... more than one really ...) with WHDLoad: when I quit a game, memory is not released.
Any suggestion ?

Thankyou

Graham Humphrey · 14 September 2009, 11:08

Weird. Never experienced anything like that. How much memory should you have? Are you running anything else in the background that might cause problems?

copper · 14 September 2009, 12:36

I have the 2 megs of chip RAM of the A1200 plus 4 megs fast RAM of the blizzard 1220.
I've tried many combinations but the problem does not disappear.
I'm pretty sure that whdload remains in memory because often I get also the error "audio device busy" if I try to start another whdload ...
I don't know if there is a good process viewer/manager for the amiga ...

Graham Humphrey · 14 September 2009, 12:40

Yes, it sounds like it's still in the Amiga's memory somehow. I don't know if something like SnoopDos will be of any use?

Or something like Scout, perhaps?

DDNI · 14 September 2009, 13:29

Hi, which version of WHDLoad are you using?
Grahams advice is sound. If you use Scout, you can look at active tasks to see which is utilising any memory.

Codetapper · 15 September 2009, 04:28

Are you using a pirated WHDLoad keyfile? It seems that 99% of the WHDLoad problems are caused by dodgy cracks.

dlfrsilver · 15 September 2009, 14:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by copper

I have the 2 megs of chip RAM of the A1200 plus 4 megs fast RAM of the blizzard 1220.
I've tried many combinations but the problem does not disappear.
I'm pretty sure that whdload remains in memory because often I get also the error "audio device busy" if I try to start another whdload ...
I don't know if there is a good process viewer/manager for the amiga ...

Please post a screenshot Of whdload slave screen (Blue square appearing when a game is loading) Please.

copper · 15 September 2009, 14:17

Well ... I have a regular registered version of WHDLoad, the version should be the last: I downloaded it a couple of months ago.
I've also tried killing the WHDLoad process which remains active after the quit (using an utility called AccessTask (http://aminet.net/util/cli/AccessTask.lha), but also after killing it memory is not released and audio device is still locked.
As soon as I can I'll try Scout and post the screenshot (I'm in office now

) ...

dlfrsilver · 15 September 2009, 14:26

which game are you trying to launch ?

copper · 15 September 2009, 14:28

same things with all games I tried until now ... Impossible mission II, Turricane 3, Grat Giana Sister, Secret of monkey Island ... and many others.

alexh · 15 September 2009, 15:14

If you have an OS file cache will that not eat RAM if you read data from hard drive?

copper · 16 September 2009, 14:42

I confirm I have version 16.9 of WHDLoad ... still haven't been able to make the "screenshot".
I also checked that my prefs file is empty (all lines commented out) and tried to disable the preload (by removing the tooltype) without any result

copper · 17 September 2009, 00:46

here is one screenshot ... sorry for the quality: could not did better with my TV and my mobile phone ...

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killergorilla · 17 September 2009, 10:59

Have you tried running a game without the extra ram installed?

dlfrsilver · 17 September 2009, 14:59

oups no nothing.

copper · 17 September 2009, 23:33

Tried to phisically removed any RAM expansion: nothing changed.
Another interesting thing is that if I configure/install an A1200 with WinUAE with the same features (same chip ram, fast ram, processor, kickstart, workbench and so on ...) everything goes well ...
I think I'll continue to poweron-poweroff ...

Galahad/FLT · 18 September 2009, 00:06

Try booting with no startup-sequence and see if that helps, might be something in your startup-sequence that is clashing with WHDLoad.

killergorilla · 18 September 2009, 15:50

Indeed.

Do you have any other hardward installed (other than the accelerator/ram)?

copper · 18 September 2009, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Do you have any other hardward installed (other than the accelerator/ram)?

Just the Blizzard 1220 and an anaptor for the 4GB Compact Flash as Hardisk (devices ADH0,1,2).

killergorilla · 18 September 2009, 17:45

Hmm..

Odd. Nothing suspect there then.

I'd just do what galahad suggested, try from booting with no s-s and see if you get the same results.

14 September 2009, 10:31	#1
copper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florence Age: 49 Posts: 20	WHDLoad does not release memory Hello, I'm experiencing a strange problem (well ... more than one really ...) with WHDLoad: when I quit a game, memory is not released. Any suggestion ? Thankyou

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14 September 2009, 11:08	#2
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	Weird. Never experienced anything like that. How much memory should you have? Are you running anything else in the background that might cause problems?

14 September 2009, 12:36	#3
copper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florence Age: 49 Posts: 20	I have the 2 megs of chip RAM of the A1200 plus 4 megs fast RAM of the blizzard 1220. I've tried many combinations but the problem does not disappear. I'm pretty sure that whdload remains in memory because often I get also the error "audio device busy" if I try to start another whdload ... I don't know if there is a good process viewer/manager for the amiga ...

14 September 2009, 12:40	#4
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	Yes, it sounds like it's still in the Amiga's memory somehow. I don't know if something like SnoopDos will be of any use? Or something like Scout, perhaps?

14 September 2009, 13:29	#5
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Hi, which version of WHDLoad are you using? Grahams advice is sound. If you use Scout, you can look at active tasks to see which is utilising any memory.

15 September 2009, 04:28	#6
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,187	Are you using a pirated WHDLoad keyfile? It seems that 99% of the WHDLoad problems are caused by dodgy cracks.

15 September 2009, 14:17	#8
copper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florence Age: 49 Posts: 20	Well ... I have a regular registered version of WHDLoad, the version should be the last: I downloaded it a couple of months ago. I've also tried killing the WHDLoad process which remains active after the quit (using an utility called AccessTask (http://aminet.net/util/cli/AccessTask.lha), but also after killing it memory is not released and audio device is still locked. As soon as I can I'll try Scout and post the screenshot (I'm in office now ) ...

15 September 2009, 14:26	#9
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,506	which game are you trying to launch ?

15 September 2009, 14:28	#10
copper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florence Age: 49 Posts: 20	same things with all games I tried until now ... Impossible mission II, Turricane 3, Grat Giana Sister, Secret of monkey Island ... and many others.

15 September 2009, 15:14	#11
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,460	If you have an OS file cache will that not eat RAM if you read data from hard drive?

16 September 2009, 14:42	#12
copper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florence Age: 49 Posts: 20	I confirm I have version 16.9 of WHDLoad ... still haven't been able to make the "screenshot". I also checked that my prefs file is empty (all lines commented out) and tried to disable the preload (by removing the tooltype) without any result

17 September 2009, 00:46	#13
copper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florence Age: 49 Posts: 20	here is one screenshot ... sorry for the quality: could not did better with my TV and my mobile phone ...

17 September 2009, 10:59	#14
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Have you tried running a game without the extra ram installed?

17 September 2009, 14:59	#15
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,506	oups no nothing.

17 September 2009, 23:33	#16
copper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florence Age: 49 Posts: 20	Tried to phisically removed any RAM expansion: nothing changed. Another interesting thing is that if I configure/install an A1200 with WinUAE with the same features (same chip ram, fast ram, processor, kickstart, workbench and so on ...) everything goes well ... I think I'll continue to poweron-poweroff ...

18 September 2009, 00:06	#17
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,016	Try booting with no startup-sequence and see if that helps, might be something in your startup-sequence that is clashing with WHDLoad.

18 September 2009, 15:50	#18
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Indeed. Do you have any other hardward installed (other than the accelerator/ram)?

18 September 2009, 17:45	#20
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Hmm.. Odd. Nothing suspect there then. I'd just do what galahad suggested, try from booting with no s-s and see if you get the same results.

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