Re: Memory above 512 MB

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From: Kenny (me_at_privacy.net)
Date: 07/21/04 

Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 18:28:55 +0100

Win98 will have problems with more than 512MB RAM. There is a hack to get
round this but since you're going to XP not worth trying. Also some m/b's
don't like mixing RAM types, if so stick to the 2x256MB. Run the
compatibility wizard from the XP CD before you start and much better to do a
clean install rather than an upgrade from Win98. 

-- 
Kenny
"Papa" <bikingis@my.fun> wrote in message
news:eMbIeZ0bEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I will be installing two 256 MB chips into my daughter's Windows 98SE
system
> soon. It will be in addition to the two 64 MB chips in there now. So she
> will have a total of 640 MB of RAM. Then I intend to upgrade her system to
> Windows XP Pro. Her CPU is running at 1.3 GHZ and her HD has 40 GB and is
10
> percent full.
>
> Can I expect any problems with Windows XP in going to 640 MB of RAM? I
know
> there are some steps that need to be taken with W98 operating systems when
> 512 MB is exceeded.
>
> Thanks.
>
>

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