Hi. I had that happen too, when I was starting to select something in my photo on Photoshop Elements 14, just before my old(5 years old) Toshiba laptop completely died last week. However, when I looked at my storage information in my computer settings file, it said I had only used about 8 GB of total storage, and had at least 15 GB left. So it was confusing to me that it would say that. I know when I was looking at new laptops it would tell the stats for each of the two types of memory each computer had. I bought a Dell Inspirion 15, 5000 series with 12 GB memory and 1 TB hard drive, and still don't really know what that means exactly. A Salesman at one store had told me what memory and features we're important to use Photoshop.

I read that you are in the market for a new computer. I also use Elements 14. After my last Windows 10 update, Elements slowed down and then didn't let me process photos. I wound up buying a new laptop with 16 gigs of RAM.

I suggest that you do what I did. I went to a local computer store (that also sells refurbished computers/laptops). My first option would have been to upgrade my memory; I couldn't do that. The second option was to purchase a refurbished computer that will meet my needs (I had to take option 2). When I explained what I would do on the laptop they put me in the right direction and showed me the laptops that would fit my needs; the laptops did range in price. Like I said, I purchased a refurb with 16 gigs or RAM and I race through my editing!

While I was at the computer store they ran a quick diagnostic on my old laptop; sure enough, it was eating up RAM. They couldn't pinpoint the sources of the problem, but the problem existed (and started right after the Windows 10 update). The techies thought it might be a problem with the code in the update.

I will never purchase a laptop at a big box store; the employees may or may not know what they're talking about. The people at my local computer store (Kaplan Computers, Manchester, CT) know what they're talking about and won't try to oversell you OR sell you the wrong thing.

Yes it can and it's easy in most systems. The message is indicating your computer does not have sufficient RAM, (Ready Access Memory). You can purchase more memory at a reasonable price and install it. Easiest way is to use Crucial Memory analyzer.(www.crucial.com/usa/en/advisor)
It will automatically scan your computer and indicate the correct memory upgrade. Or, you can take it to a local computer shop or have a friend do it. It's a very simple procedure, but you have to be comfortable with opening the computer enclosure.
Mark