After effects cs5 error- Need 2 or more frames to playback

Hello guys ,
I have tried every solution available on internet but no of them worked .
I updated my after effects- re installed it - turned off firewall settings , etc ....but nothing helped.
Then i did a new window and installed after effects CS5 again , it worked well for 3- 4 days and now again the same problem.
I am really fed up . Please help.
In memory and multiprocessing - details , its showing Max memory allowed -0.40
How can i increase it ?
Thanks in advance

Here's my system configuration -
Processor -Intel core i5- 2310
Ram -10 GB
System - 64 bit
I am using Adobe Master Collection CS5.
Multiprocessing is turned off and i have tried purge all memory too.
I really don't know how these memory settings get changed. After installing new window and after effetcs It worked well and settings were different too like- Ram reserved for other applications was - 3GB

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