Truly Available RAM

I have an iMAC with 16GB RAM (OS 10.7.5). I have virtual organ software (Hauptwerk) which tells me I have 10.2GB available, while Activity Monitor says 14.5GB. Hauptwerk tells me that only about 2/3 of the RAM will ever be available. I specifically referred this issue to them, and their support community has the following comments here http://forum.hauptwerk.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12922&p=95356#p95356
Someone wrote: Actually there is a possibility to dedicate up to 80% of the installed RAM to Hauptwerk - i.e. around 12.8 GB for a 16 GB RAM. It can be done provided OS X 10.8 is installed on the machine.
Is this true? Should I upgrade from 10.7.5 to 10.8?
I am not interested in Maverick, as it mainly supports many activities which are of no use to me.
Any comments would be appreciated.
Tomas

1. Have a known good and tested backup of your present system. You should not be changing the data on the original disk but accidents occur and with the backup you could recover. In any case you should be taking backups of your computer as standard practice.
2. You will require an external disk that you can dedicate to testing the new OS. Anything now on this external drive will be deleted.
3. Choose an external disk with a fast interface connection and a fast transfer speed.
3. Follow these instructions  http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5911
The only thing I am not sure of is if ML is still available for purchase from the App store, that you will need to confirm yourself before starting down this path. If it is not available then you have the problem of an upgrade to Mavericks. Mavericks can also be installed on an external drive and tested, same instructions.

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       Difference Clouds 12.1x20110328 [20110328.r.145 2011/03/28:10:30:00 cutoff; r branch]  ©1993-2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Clouds.plugin”
       Diffuse Glow 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Displace 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Dry Brush 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Eazel Acquire 12.1x20110328 [20110328.r.145 2011/03/28:10:30:00 cutoff; r branch]  ©1997-2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “EazelAcquire.plugin”
       Embed Watermark NO VERSION - from the file “DigiSign.plugin”
       Extrude 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Fibers 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Film Grain 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Filter Gallery 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Fresco 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Glass 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Glowing Edges 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Grain 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Graphic Pen 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Halftone Pattern 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       HDRMergeUI 12.0, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “HDRMergeUI.plugin”
       Hidden Topaz Labs Denoise - from the file “TopazRemaskAutomate.plugin”
       IFF Format 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Ink Outlines 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       JPEG 2000 12.0x001  ©2001-2008 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “JPEG2000.plugin”
       Lens Blur 12.0, Copyright © 2002-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Lens Blur.plugin”
       Lens Correction 12.0.2, Copyright © 2002-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Lens Correct.plugin”
       Lens Flare 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Liquify 12.0.1, Copyright © 2001-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Liquify.plugin”
       Matlab Operation 12.1x20110328 [20110328.r.145 2011/03/28:10:30:00 cutoff; r branch]  ©1993-2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “ChannelPort.plugin”
       Measurement Core 12.1x20110328 [20110328.r.145 2011/03/28:10:30:00 cutoff; r branch]  ©1993-2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “MeasurementCore.plugin”
       Mezzotint 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Mosaic Tiles 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Neon Glow 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Note Paper 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       NTSC Colors 12.1x20110328 [20110328.r.145 2011/03/28:10:30:00 cutoff; r branch]  ©1993-2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “NTSC Colors.plugin”
       Ocean Ripple 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       OpenEXR 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Paint Daubs 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Palette Knife 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Patchwork 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Paths to Illustrator 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       PCX 12.1x20110328 [20110328.r.145 2011/03/28:10:30:00 cutoff; r branch]  ©1989-2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “PCX.plugin”
       Photocopy 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       PhotoTools 2.6 2.6.4, Copyright © 2011 onOne Software.  All rights reserved. - from the file “PhotoTools 2.6.plugin”
       PhotoTools 2.6 Batch 2.6.4, Copyright © 2011 onOne Software.  All rights reserved. - from the file “PhotoTools Batch.plugin”
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       Pinch 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Pixar 12.1x20110328 [20110328.r.145 2011/03/28:10:30:00 cutoff; r branch]  ©1989-2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Pixar.plugin”
       Plaster 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Plastic Wrap 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       PNG 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Pointillize 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Polar Coordinates 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Portable Bit Map 12.1x20110328 [20110328.r.145 2011/03/28:10:30:00 cutoff; r branch]  ©1989-2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “PBM.plugin”
       Poster Edges 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Radial Blur 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Radiance 12.1x20110328 [20110328.r.145 2011/03/28:10:30:00 cutoff; r branch]  ©2003-2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Radiance.plugin”
       Read Watermark NO VERSION - from the file “DigiRead.plugin”
       Reticulation 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Ripple 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Rough Pastels 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Save for Web 12.0, Copyright © 1999-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Save for Web.plugin”
       Shear 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Smart Blur 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Smudge Stick 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Solarize 12.1x20110328 [20110328.r.145 2011/03/28:10:30:00 cutoff; r branch]  ©1993-2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Solarize.plugin”
       Spatter 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Spherize 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Sponge 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Sprayed Strokes 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Stained Glass 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Stamp 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Sumi-e 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Targa 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Texturizer 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Tiles 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Topaz Adjust 5 CS3 (10.0) ©1993-2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Topaz_adjust5.plugin”
       Topaz BW Effects CS3 (10.0) ©1993-2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Topaz_BW_Effects.plugin”
       Topaz Clean 3 CS3 (10.0) ©1993-2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Topaz_clean3.plugin”
       Topaz DeJpeg 4 CS3 (10.0) ©1993-2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Topaz_dejpeg4.plugin”
       Topaz DeNoise 5 CS3 (10.0) ©1993-2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Topaz_denoise5.plugin”
       Topaz Detail 2 CS3 (10.0) ©1993-2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Topaz_detail2.plugin”
       Topaz InFocus CS3 (10.0) ©1993-2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Topaz_infocus.plugin”
       Topaz Lens Effects CS3 (10.0) ©1993-2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Topaz_Lens_Effects.plugin”
       Topaz ReMask 3 CS3 (10.0) ©1993-2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Topaz_remask3.plugin”
       Topaz Simplify 3 CS3 (10.0) ©1993-2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Topaz_simplify3.plugin”
       Torn Edges 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Twirl 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
       Underpainting 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Vanishing Point 12.0, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “VanishingPoint.plugin”
       Water Paper 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Watercolor 12.0, Copyright © 1991-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Filter Gallery.plugin”
       Wave 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
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       ZigZag 12.0.2, Copyright © 2003-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated - from the file “Standard Multiplugin.plugin”
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  • Photoshop CS5.5 + Lion: Available RAM Actual RAM

    Hi all,
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    I have 24 GIGs of RAM in my machine [Mac Pro 3,1— 2.8Ghz "octo-core" (early-2008)].  I noticed recently that Photoshop was only showing 18 GIGs as available ("18544 MB" is how it's displayed in the "Performance" section of my PS Preferences)—rather than the full 24 GIGs.
    I'm not positive that it is a function of my "upgrade" to Lion, but I have a strong suspicion that it is, since I am intimately familiar with my Photoshop preference settings and never noticed this issue prior to switching from Snow Leopard.
    All my Adobe apps are up to date—as is my system software.  I have confirmed (via System Profiler) that my system is indeed recognizing all 24 GIGs of installed RAM.  I have had this much RAM in my machine for a long time, and under Snow Leopard, it was all recognized by Photoshop.
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    Chris Cox wrote:
    So far we haven't seen any such difference on Lion.
    This should help then...
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    If you take a look at the right side of the attached image, you'll notice two things:
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    When I spend $2,500 on software (or $10, for that matter), I have every right to expect that it won't negate several hundred dollars worth of investment into the hardware I bought to use it, unless it is advertised as such.
    Wade's suggestion (faulty or incorrectly-seated RAM) crossed my mind too—even though System Profiler recognized all 24 GB with a status of "OK."  Now, it's clear that this isn't the issue.  It's also (hopefully) clear that this is a real issue, with real implications.
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    If there is an avenue other than this forum by which I can more easily achieve resolution to issues like this—by all means, please tell me where that is so I can save us all some time.  If not, then to the extent that I must come here to resolve those issues—please respect the fact that I would much rather be using the product for which I paid good money than documenting its flaws or trying to convince the company that sold it to me to listen.
    Please forgive me if I sound frustrated—I am.  It's nearly 4am; I've lost a full night's work reporting this issue; and I've lost far too many additional days and nights over the last year experiencing, troubleshooting, documenting and discussing defects and quirks in CS5 (/.5)—often while feeling like I was the one on trial instead of the buggy product that I purchased.  I don't expect perfection with such robust and technical software—but I think it's reasonable to expect a supportive and attentive attitude, as well as a serious effort by the developers to fix the bugs and correct the oversights that I and others identify.
    Thanks for your time.  I'm sure I'll be more cheerful on the other side of this long night.
    -J

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    hello,
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    I would go with the suggested ram settings in the memory slider. Going over can affect other programs other than the finder and in my experience, I have never seen much of a benefit.
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    Gene

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    I'm using the PS Vanishing Point filter to create a 3D set for After Effects. The PS image files that AE imports are in PNG – I occasionally have to go back into PS to retouch these files before my final AE render. As I am already having problems with VP in AE I didn't want to introduce further imponderables by changing the file format. (Deadlines right now don't allow me time to experiment. I prefer to get on with something else while the PNGs are saving.)
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  • Available Ram not reflecting actual ram available

    Using PS CS3 10.0.1 and OS 10.5.3. If I run Activity Monitor it shows I have 7 gigs of available ram (machine has a total of 9). In PS preference > performance it says Available Ram is 3072mb. Why? Would love to assign more ram to PS. Thanks

    PS and other apps can only access ~3 GB RAM
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    If there would be any operating system command
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  • [iPhone] - Memory Warnings, available RAM and development

    Hello-
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  • P55-GD65 - Available RAM Suddently Changed

    Sorry for double posting this, but I figure I shouldn't have hijacked the thread I originally posted this in.
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    --MrAnt--

  • My mid 2011 iMac has 8GB of RAM installed.  Photoshop CS5 tells me that there is only 2100MB of Available Ram.

    My mid 2011 27" iMac has 8GB of RAM installed.  Photoshop CS5 > Preferences > Performance > Memory Usage tells me that I have 2100MB (ie 2.1GB) of Available RAM - which is ridiculous.  When I use DiskWarrior to defragment Time Machine  it tells me that "The directory of the disk "Time Machine" cannot be rebuilt.  There is not enough memory".
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  • Loading very large files (larger than available RAM) causes system to bog down

    My System:
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    8GB RAM
    OS Drive (7200 RPM)
    Audio Source Drive (10k RPM)
    Temp Drive (7200 RPM)
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    Vista 64 SP1
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