Can't execute content aware scaling - out of RAM message

Cs4 extended. "bigtiles" plug in not loaded. This is trial version, I haven't bought upgrade yet......but this feature is key for me.
Vista 32 bit, 4gb ram, 32gb available on HD
I keep getting the "can't complete because not enough RAM" message
I tried a)converting to 8 bit file. working file size is 41mb
b)increasing amount of ram used by PS to 80%
c)removing most other processes from running.
efficiency still show up at 100% during process.
Anyone have any ideas? shouldnt my system be able to handle this?
thank you

I don't think the scaling is meant for alphalized/transparent content and selections. After all, it is based on detecting contiguous areas and unique structures in the visible pixels... You may simply need to adapt your workflow and way of thinking for using this feature most efficiently.
Mylenium

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