Will XP have a problem working with 128MB RAM?

scott1598 · #1 03-21-2007, 06:29 PM

See, i have Me (i know truly outdated). i want to upgrade to XP, but only have 128 MB. i only use my PC for internet surfing and really nothing else.

i have had many tell me that it would really not work with only 128MB or that it will be as slow as molasses sap dripping from a tree.

is that true and i really can't do anything with an Me, 128MB Sony Vaio?

aaronz · #2 03-21-2007, 06:48 PM

Personally, I have a 128MB Compaq Presario and works fine. So you should be fine.

scott1598 · #3 03-21-2007, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aaronz

Personally, I have a 128MB Compaq Presario and works fine. So you should be fine.

really?? this is the first good news i've heard. it doesn't run really slow and it is indeed still as speedy as my Me is?

all i would need is the XP upgrade, correct?
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=cat3&product_code=314685&Pn=W indows_XP_Home_Edition_Upgrade_with_SP2

snooker · #4 03-21-2007, 07:14 PM

128 is way to low , why can't you just add some more ram ? Its pretty cheap nowadays , If fact I can probably send you some ram if you want it , just pay for the shipping , PM if your interested ? Yes that all you need is an upgrade version of xp

scott1598 · #5 03-21-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by snooker

128 is way to low , why can't you just add some more ram ? Its pretty cheap nowadays , If fact I can probably send you some ram if you want it , just pay for the shipping , PM if your interested ? Yes that all you need is an upgrade version of xp

but, i wouldn't know how to install it or want to try. i appreciate the offer, very much.

snooker · #6 03-21-2007, 07:33 PM

Okay , No problem , How old is your computer , What model do you have ? Remember one thing , If you going to install xp ? Make sure you have all the drivers for xp before hand for your computer

scott1598 · #7 03-21-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by snooker

Okay , No problem , How old is your computer , What model do you have ? Remember one thing , If you going to install xp ? Make sure you have all the drivers for xp before hand for your computer

it is a 6yr-old Sony Vaio. very good system with 60 gig hard drives. won't the drivers come with the upgrade package?

snooker · #8 03-21-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by scott1598

won't the drivers come with the upgrade package?

If you do an upgrade over your ME version ? It should work but it might not to , If you do a clean install ? Then you will need the motherboard chipset driver , audio , video and internet adapter and what ever else hardware you have install , Did you get an windows ME disk ? Or was it preinstall version , product recovery ?

scott1598 · #9 03-23-2007, 07:48 PM

is there anyway to find out how much of the 128MB my pc is using right now?

scott1598 · #10 03-24-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman

Use Ctrl.Alt,Delete,the Performance tab.
This is my 1 GB.Divide yours by 10 might or might not be accurate,

i know i've seen the performance before, but i can't seem to find that tab. it is not there when i do ctrl+alt+delete, only 'close program' tab comes up