RAM

  • Thread starter Thread starter xp via WindowsKB.com
  • Start date Start date
"xp via WindowsKB.com" wrote:

> What do I when I want to install XP PRO on a 98 machine and it
> says I don't have enough RAM (64.00 MB required)? Should I
> install 2000 and then XP?

This is a joke, right?

It never occurred to you that maybe adding more ram would be the smart
thing to do?
 
That doesn't mean you need more RAM to install it. You'll more RAM just to
ruin XP. 64MB isn't even tolerable for Win2K, let alone XP. You want at
least 256MB of RAM for Win2K (and more if you want to do anything that is
memory intensive, like edit images or video), and at least 512MB for WinXP.
Yes, you can run XP on 256MB, even limp along on 128MB, but you won't be
able to get much done.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"xp via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote in message
news:7499f49955c56@uwe...
> What do I when I want to install XP PRO on a 98 machine and it says I
> don't
> have enough RAM (64.00 MB required)? Should I install 2000 and then XP?
>
> --
> XP
>
> Message posted via WindowsKB.com
> http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windows-98-general/200707/1
>
 
Still using that keyboard with missing keys, aren't you? <WEG>

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375


"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:eKRafFTvHHA.3444@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> That doesn't mean you need more RAM to install it. You'll more RAM just to ruin XP.
> 64MB isn't even tolerable for Win2K, let alone XP. You want at least 256MB of RAM
> for Win2K (and more if you want to do anything that is memory intensive, like edit
> images or video), and at least 512MB for WinXP. Yes, you can run XP on 256MB, even
> limp along on 128MB, but you won't be able to get much done.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "xp via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote in message news:7499f49955c56@uwe...
>> What do I when I want to install XP PRO on a 98 machine and it says I don't
>> have enough RAM (64.00 MB required)? Should I install 2000 and then XP?
>>
>> --
>> XP
>>
>> Message posted via WindowsKB.com
>> http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windows-98-general/200707/1
>>
>
>
 
"xp via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote in message news:7499f49955c56@uwe...
> What do I when I want to install XP PRO on a 98 machine and it says I don't
> have enough RAM (64.00 MB required)? Should I install 2000 and then XP?

Most likely you need to install XP on a newer machine. You fail to mention the
machine, hardware and software installed that you're attempting to install XP on.
Since it appears that you have an XP install disk, run the compatibility checker
that's on it to see if your machine, hardware and software even come up to snuff for
XP.
>
> --
> XP
>
> Message posted via WindowsKB.com
> http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windows-98-general/200707/1
>


--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 01:13:42 -0500, "Brian A."
<gonefish'n@afarawaylake> put finger to keyboard and composed:

> Still using that keyboard with missing keys, aren't you? <WEG>

I can see an extra one ... I hope. :-)

>Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
>Conflicts start where information lacks.
>http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
>Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
>news:eKRafFTvHHA.3444@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> That doesn't mean you need more RAM to install it. You'll more RAM just to ruin XP.

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
 
Hey, one of the world's favorite sports is to ruin Windows. Of course, you
need lots of RAM to do even that. No fun ruining something that's already
brain dead.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
news:%23I7fRlTvHHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Still using that keyboard with missing keys, aren't you? <WEG>
>
> --
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:eKRafFTvHHA.3444@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> That doesn't mean you need more RAM to install it. You'll more RAM just
>> to ruin XP. 64MB isn't even tolerable for Win2K, let alone XP. You want
>> at least 256MB of RAM for Win2K (and more if you want to do anything that
>> is memory intensive, like edit images or video), and at least 512MB for
>> WinXP. Yes, you can run XP on 256MB, even limp along on 128MB, but you
>> won't be able to get much done.
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> www.grystmill.com
>>
>> "xp via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote in message
>> news:7499f49955c56@uwe...
>>> What do I when I want to install XP PRO on a 98 machine and it says I
>>> don't
>>> have enough RAM (64.00 MB required)? Should I install 2000 and then XP?
>>>
>>> --
>>> XP
>>>
>>> Message posted via WindowsKB.com
>>> http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windows-98-general/200707/1
>>>
>>
>>
>
 
I just want to do a clean install of XP.

Brian A. wrote:
>> What do I when I want to install XP PRO on a 98 machine and it says I don't
>> have enough RAM (64.00 MB required)? Should I install 2000 and then XP?
>
> Most likely you need to install XP on a newer machine. You fail to mention the
>machine, hardware and software installed that you're attempting to install XP on.
>Since it appears that you have an XP install disk, run the compatibility checker
>that's on it to see if your machine, hardware and software even come up to snuff for
>XP.
>

--
XP

Message posted via WindowsKB.com
http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windows-98-general/200707/1
 
Yes, but you can't do that on the hardware you've described. Needs a lot
more RAM, and that's assuming the machine measures up to other hardware
standards.

For RAM, I recommend www.Crucial.com It has a scanner that may work on your
machine and tell you what RAM is suitable, how much you can install, etc. In
many cases, RAM is quite cheap. Sometimes it isn't.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"xp via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote in message
news:74a0ca04d8552@uwe...
>I just want to do a clean install of XP.
>
> Brian A. wrote:
>>> What do I when I want to install XP PRO on a 98 machine and it says I
>>> don't
>>> have enough RAM (64.00 MB required)? Should I install 2000 and then XP?
>>
>> Most likely you need to install XP on a newer machine. You fail to
>> mention the
>>machine, hardware and software installed that you're attempting to install
>>XP on.
>>Since it appears that you have an XP install disk, run the compatibility
>>checker
>>that's on it to see if your machine, hardware and software even come up to
>>snuff for
>>XP.
>>
>
> --
> XP
>
> Message posted via WindowsKB.com
> http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windows-98-general/200707/1
>
 
Before upgrading to XP, do yourself a favor and download and run the free
Microsoft Upgrade Advisor:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx

It will check both hardware and saftware, then let you know what needs to be
changed (upgraded/replaced).

In the case of the RAM it should tell you that 128 Meg is the minimum.
However, having run XP on only 128 Meg, do not believe it ! XP needs a
minimum of 256 Meg to run the operating system AND to run anything else of
substance. It needs a lot more, if you want to edit high-resolution digital
images, and even more to author video.

If the PC can not be upgraded, then consider starting from scratch with a
new PC, either a cheap major brand, or one that is home built.

"xp via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote in message
news:7499f49955c56@uwe...
> What do I when I want to install XP PRO on a 98 machine and it says I
> don't
> have enough RAM (64.00 MB required)? Should I install 2000 and then XP?
>
> --
> XP
>
> Message posted via WindowsKB.com
> http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windows-98-general/200707/1
>
 
"xp via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote in message
news:7499f49955c56@uwe...
> What do I when I want to install XP PRO on a 98 machine and it says I
don't
> have enough RAM (64.00 MB required)? Should I install 2000 and then XP?
>


If you want to just use win2k then you need to have at least 128 megs of ram


to run XP you will definately have to add RAM 256megs would be the minimum
to get any kind of performance at all.

If you do not add RAM don't even think of installing XP
 
"xp via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote in
news:7499f49955c56@uwe:

> What do I when I want to install XP PRO on a 98 machine and
> it says I don't have enough RAM (64.00 MB required)? Should
> I install 2000 and then XP?
>

WHY would you want to do any of that? What's wrong with 98SE ???
There is virtually nothing any of the later OS's offer that is
of any practical worth, and you need at least 512MB RAM for XP
and 1 GB RAM for Vista. (MS always lies about the minimum. 64MB
RAM for XP Pro is JOKE. It would MAYBE boot up but it wouldn't
do anything.)

If all you have is LESS than 64 MB of RAM on your 98 machine
then you should buy enough for a total of 256 or 512 and you
should be much happier with your computer's performance then.

--
Everyone who installs Vista is insane.
 
Back
Top