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Comment from JH on 2009-06-30

2009-06-30T21:38:43Z

256 MB is way too little for XP if you want to get anything done. It is the MS MINIMUM after all, and that is the minimum. I had a laptop with 512MB RAM and it spent more time (when running an app) using the PF than anything else. I'd recommend at least 1GB for XP, preferably 2. After all, RAM is so cheap nowadays (about £10 per GB)

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Comment from asif on 2009-05-31

2009-05-31T13:34:44Z

how much sapce required of installation of window operating syes of 98, xp & win2000

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Comment from keresztesi zoltan on 2009-02-23

2009-02-24T07:02:42Z

hi guys i guess ibm pentium 4 would be fine if you wanna buy a good desktop this is one of the best brand iam great fan of ibm.

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Comment from Lucy on 2009-02-08

2009-02-08T16:12:37Z

I have an HP Pavilion04 , I can't even find it on any lists. It has 128 MB memory, and only6.42 mb left, I can't defrag anymore(needs 15 mb to defrag). I'm thinking of adding more memory, but not sure if it will work? How much should I add? I use a lot and want to keep stuff I have on here.I can't delete any more programs, with out deleting photos of things I want to keep. I can't add Adobe(had to remove it cuz it was taken up tioo much room)Put Spybot on cuz I thought maybe I had virus or something but not much comes up - only pups from Funweb. It's running very very slow,what do you suggest?? I can't do much of anything any more, just e-mail mostly.. help!!

You appear to be confusing memory (RAM) and disk space. Memory is not defragged, disk space is. It's unclear now exactly what you have.

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09-Feb-2009

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Comment from george on 2008-05-19

2008-05-19T18:45:49Z

i have a notebook pcg-8411 w win98, should i upgrade the ram and install XP, i just need it for online surf and play Mp3s, ???

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2008-01-10

2008-01-10T22:59:19Z

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A 32 bit operating system will not use 6 gigabytes of RAM.
Have a look at this article:
http://ask-leo.com/why_doesnt_windows_show_all_4gigabytes_of_memory_i_have_installed.html

Leo

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Comment from swpesan on 2008-01-09

2008-01-09T21:10:36Z

Quick question: I have 6gb or ram in my computer but the IT person at the store where I purchased said that when I go to properties in "my computer" it is normal to see that it states that I have far less than what I physically have in my computer. He also said it had to do with windows XP and it being a 32-bit system. He said even though it states 2.81gb or RAM, your computer is using all 6 gigabytes.

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Comment from Jarrod on 2007-10-03

2007-10-03T20:01:58Z

I'm not too cpu smart so this is why i'm asking ....i have an older compaq presario(about 4 yo.) and whenever i surf from page to page my cpu slows down and even freeze up and i would like to know how can i prevent this and/or do i need more memory...please help!

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Comment from Sam on 2007-07-17

2007-07-17T21:19:05Z

If I had more than sufficient ram, say 1G or even 2G, how much RAM should Windows XP Pro, Service Pack 2 use?
My concern is that there is still room to fine tune the many settings allowed by Windows to run more efficiently. I have installed CacheManXP, turned off virtual memory, and minimized my auto-starting programs, and it still says my system is using about 575MB after booting up. My laptop runs about the same at about 530MB.
This seem very high. If you have any suggestions on optimizing windows, specifically the speed at which programs load and switch between each other, that would be much appreciated.
I believe I have exhausted the usual suspects (Disk Clean, Defrag, Registry Cleaner, Boot optimization, Cache management, Deleting unused fonts, Not requiring file explorer to confirm network drives, turning off many Windows Event monitors, disabling hibernate, No desktop image, etc.) but my systems, both are purchased within the last year, still feels very sluggish.

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2007-06-01

2007-06-01T19:45:31Z

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Sounds reasonable for a basic XP box. As for the Sims, that depends more on
your video card.

Leo
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Comment from Akshdeep Dhma on 2007-06-01

2007-06-01T18:56:46Z

I have a Dell Celeron 400+ with 512mb of memory and a 50 gig hard drive. Will i be able to run xp . And if i will be able to will it run smoothly and what would it the performance be like? Will i be able to play sims or run office on it?

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Comment from Leo Notenboom on 2006-12-22

2006-12-22T16:28:03Z

That system does not meet Windows XP minimum requirements.

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Comment from Venkatesh on 2006-12-22

2006-12-22T09:00:13Z

Hi,
I would like to install Windows XP my system configuration is NS Geode GX1 300Mhz, 128MB SD RAM with 4GB CF Disk. While installation Iam getting a message "Your system is low on Virtual Memory. To ensure that windows run properly,increase the size of your virtual memory paging file." Hence how do I increase this and when since my disk is blank and Iam doing fresh installation. Pls advise me.
Thanking you,
With Best Regards
Venkatesh

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Comment from Ollie Beale on 2006-10-29

2006-10-29T20:29:26Z

Well a new motherboard would be rather expensive, especially if you're using a laptop.

Obviously the more RAM the better, I recently upgraded my laptop RAM from 256MB shared (with the graphics card)to 712mb??? anyway I definatly added 512mb to it, I found the improvement brilliant.

However other factors could include, how old the computer is, if this is a old computer getting some new RAM could be an expensive option. If this is the case a new computer would be just as cheap.

How good the processor is, if the processor is poor, which it certainly appears not to be, then getting a new motherboard is logical solution, but, again this can be VERY costly.

Something i would suggest is to try un-installing the media and then re-installing it, this, I think is the most logical solution, and the cheapest to first try, once you've done this try other i deas in the following order:

1)Using task manager, under the processor tab, try cancelling the most memory consuming programs. (BE CAREFUL!!!)

2) Try using a program called Free RAM pro, this is a gd bit of software that can utilise memory usage and optimise the current programs, this can be effective all the time and can solve alot of probllems and crashes (I use this alot)

3) If this doesn't work try buying some more RAM, this can be expensive or cheap. install this and, hopefully, everthing should run smoothly.

4) Get a hammer!!! (just jokin') perhaps consider getting a new computer.

Something I would like to point out is if you choose to get a new computer, windows VISTA is being relaesed soon, getting this could be leave you far more technologically upto date. Although, as with all new Microsoft OS's security will be poor, but this will surely become less of a problem as time goes on.

Hope you have good luck.

I really would suggest getting Free RAM pro, even if you're not having probs with your computer, an essential tool for any computer!!!

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Comment from Jake Blackah on 2006-10-29

2006-10-29T16:31:49Z

I have an 'intel inside pentium II processor' with 398MHz and 384MB of RAM. And I am running on Windows XP.

My mouse jumps and ANY software being used to play audio media jumps when ever I open up simple applications such as

WORD
FIREFOX (or any internet web browser)
WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER

anything really.
whenever I click on a link on the internet or a song to play or to open/close something I have this problem.

My question is:

Would EVERYTHING run smoothly if I added an extra 128MB of RAM (to make 512)?

Or would I need to get a more modern:

MOTHER BOARD
PROCESSOR
AND A TOTAL OF 1GIG OF RAM

In order to make everything run more smoothly?

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Comment from danny on 2006-10-06

2006-10-06T08:53:20Z

i have 434 cpu
96 mb of ram
windows xp
how do i get more ram or make it faster

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Comment from Leo Notenboom on 2006-07-18

2006-07-18T23:05:15Z

No. That's barely enough to run Windowx XP (I recommend 256meg ram MINIMUM, preferrably at least 512meg). Processor's a tad on the slow side also.

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Comment from ArronStandish on 2006-07-18

2006-07-18T20:02:51Z

Brand: emachines
Conditon: used
Processor Speed: 667 mhz
processor Chip Type: Intel Celeron
Ram: 128mb

will this be enough to run Windows xp with a macintosh emulator?

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Comment from bill on 2006-02-09

2006-02-10T00:51:04Z

just put tablet xp s/p1 on a dell latitude cpia runing only 64m it will not load i take it i nead more memery .

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Comment from Rj on 2005-11-28

2005-11-28T21:54:35Z

I am running XpHome edition on a
Acer
Intel Pentium 2
267MHz, 224 MB of RAM

And it runs smooth as silk for basic web surfing/chatroom/cam and run Frontpage 2000 on it.

Have an anti virus, firewall even on it.

It's pushing it, but it can be done with basic surfing, runs fine on cable modem. Dial-up may be an entire different story.

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Comment from Leo on 2005-09-30

2005-10-01T05:46:31Z

I'd consider adding more RAM.

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Comment from zoro on 2005-09-29

2005-09-30T05:49:08Z

The answer is "YES" Fernando 98 runs far far better than xp with less ram and pentium 2 processor ..xp needs a minimum 512mb of ram (according to me) to run very smoothly.Whatever u do "DONT" go for windows ME cos its a crap.

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Comment from fernando on 2005-09-27

2005-09-27T14:34:58Z

I have a Pentium II 400 MHz with 192 M of storage , and it's really slow. I Had a W98 and moved to XP .
To start it takes more than 5 minutes .

I use Office and Internet , but not simultaneosly .

I'm thinking on returning to W98
What do you think .??

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Comment from xleo on 2005-07-23

2005-07-23T18:45:29Z

pentiumII 366mhz: with that configuration I wouldn't recommend XP but stay with win98...!

XP will run fine as smooth on celeron 1800 and 256mb ram

XP you need at least 128mb to be ok but I have seen great improvement with 256mb, but going to 512mb wouldn´t do much for normal surfing and office suite, but if you scan, edit pictures and video, play games then you might consider 512.

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Comment from Leo on 2005-04-26

2005-04-26T16:07:16Z

As stated in the article "it depends" on what you plan to do with it. That is a fairly slow, small machine, so don't expect it to do too much.

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Comment from craig owen on 2005-04-26

2005-04-26T12:24:10Z

Brand: Dell Condition: Used
Processor Speed: 366 MHz Chip Type: Intel Pentium II
Hard Drive Capacity: 6.2 GB Memory (RAM): 128 MB
Screen Size: 13 inches Primary Drive: CD-ROM
Features: USB

will this b enough 2 run windows xp smoothly while using a samsung data cable with it. fanx alot.craig

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