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From: philo on 28 Jan 2010 21:49 ANONYMOUS wrote: > > philo wrote: > >> >> The 32bit version of XP can use about 3.25 gigs of ram >> >> check your machine specs to see how much RAM the laptop can support > > > Have you got similar facts handy about 32 bit of Vista? > The OS does not matter it's a function of all 32bit operating systems the exception is PAE (Google for it) If one needs large amounts of RAM then a 64bit OS is the way to go
From: Jose on 29 Jan 2010 09:37 On Jan 28, 6:23 pm, "Toni" <Ton...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Laptop with Windows XP Pro, 1.66GHz/Duo with 2G of RAM. > > If I upgrade to 4G RAM - is it always good to upgrade WinXP from 2G to 4G RAM? > > Can anyone tell me if there a noticeable hit to battery life? Any downside anyone can > share? > > Thanks!!! Do what makes sense for you and you environment so the end result will not leave any questions. If you have the means ($$$), put in 4GB into your unspecified system. Then you will know that you have the best you can possibly have. If you are a general purpose computer user eliminate the questions. You will never have to wonder if you need more or if adding more will make your system faster or work "better". It will be physically impossible for things to be better concerning the amount of much memory in your system if you have the maximum supported. No discussion, no what ifs, no might be, no could be, no maybe, no might need it, no might not need it, nothing to download, nothing to install, nothing to run, nothing to interpret or monitor, etc.
From: db on 29 Jan 2010 10:29 I agree with your response. it is not for us to determine how the o.p. will use their computer. the upside would be if the computer had the available slots for adding more ram "or" the downside would be if the chips the o.p. has now would have to be replaced. -- db���`�...�><)))�> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - @Hotmail.com - nntp Postologist ~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > "Jose" <jose_ease(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:7c19d296-8b98-499d-b49d-ca4d23253251(a)y12g2000yqh.googlegroups.com... > On Jan 28, 6:23 pm, "Toni" <Ton...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> Laptop with Windows XP Pro, 1.66GHz/Duo with 2G of RAM. >> >> If I upgrade to 4G RAM - is it always good to upgrade WinXP from 2G to 4G >> RAM? >> >> Can anyone tell me if there a noticeable hit to battery life? Any >> downside anyone can >> share? >> >> Thanks!!! > > Do what makes sense for you and you environment so the end result will > not leave any questions. > > If you have the means ($$$), put in 4GB into your unspecified system. > Then you will know that you have the best you can possibly have. > > If you are a general purpose computer user eliminate the questions. > > You will never have to wonder if you need more or if adding more will > make your system faster or work "better". It will be physically > impossible for things to be better concerning the amount of much > memory in your system if you have the maximum supported. > > No discussion, no what ifs, no might be, no could be, no maybe, no > might need it, no might not need it, nothing to download, nothing to > install, nothing to run, nothing to interpret or monitor, etc. > >
From: Twayne on 29 Jan 2010 12:59 In news:edUYtDHoKHA.1556(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl, Toni <Toni24(a)yahoo.com> typed: > Laptop with Windows XP Pro, 1.66GHz/Duo with 2G of RAM. > > If I upgrade to 4G RAM - is it always good to upgrade WinXP from 2G > to 4G RAM? > Can anyone tell me if there a noticeable hit to battery life? Any > downside anyone can share? > > Thanks!!! No, it will not impact the BIOS battery life in any way and would be negligible to a UPS's numbers. 2G is likely enough; it depends on what you do. There are many pagefile monitors available that you can run and watch to see if your pagefile is ever maxed out. Task Manager isn't a good indicator for this because it not only requires RAM space, which skews the numbers, but it doesn't clearly and concisely pinpoint actual pagefile usage; such has to be deduced and then isn't accurate depending on WHEN you look at it. These links should help you out: http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5073570.html http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555223 http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/XP-Page-File-Monitor.shtml HTH, Twayne
From: Unknown on 29 Jan 2010 14:40
Laptop battery, not the BIOS battery. "Twayne" <nobody(a)spamcop.net> wrote in message news:u0pyGzQoKHA.1552(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > In news:edUYtDHoKHA.1556(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl, > Toni <Toni24(a)yahoo.com> typed: >> Laptop with Windows XP Pro, 1.66GHz/Duo with 2G of RAM. >> >> If I upgrade to 4G RAM - is it always good to upgrade WinXP from 2G >> to 4G RAM? >> Can anyone tell me if there a noticeable hit to battery life? Any >> downside anyone can share? >> >> Thanks!!! > > No, it will not impact the BIOS battery life in any way and would be > negligible to a UPS's numbers. > > 2G is likely enough; it depends on what you do. There are many pagefile > monitors available that you can run and watch to see if your pagefile is > ever maxed out. Task Manager isn't a good indicator for this because it > not only requires RAM space, which skews the numbers, but it doesn't > clearly and concisely pinpoint actual pagefile usage; such has to be > deduced and then isn't accurate depending on WHEN you look at it. > > These links should help you out: > > http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5073570.html > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555223 > > http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/XP-Page-File-Monitor.shtml > > > HTH, > > Twayne > > > > |