how can I increase ram on my XP?
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buy more from http:/www.newegg.com/
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THE FIRST THING you should buy is RAM because you only have 256...\n\nWindows XP alone requires a minimum of 256 RAM to run. These days they are making computers with nothing less than 1GIG of RAM which is 1,024 RAM Versus your 256...\n\nWhat you need to do, is tell me your computer BRAND and MODEL... For example...\n\nDell, Dimension 2600... Which is usually found somewhere on your pc, unless its custom built...\n\nIf you tell me your make and model, I can tell you what you have and what can be upgraded on it, and where you can get it cheapest... Email me if you like or just EDIT your question with the info I just requested.\n\n\n\nMickey below is wrong, not having a video card can slow your PC down, also depending on what type of video card you have CAN slow your PC down or not...\nSome video cards are integrated, and they use your actual RAM for the video memory, which TAKES AWAY from the RAM you need to run your programs, THUS making it slower...
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1. to allot more ram to graphic from your total ram, in the bios startup, choose the graphic option, then try to allot the highest ram from the available option. but this usually has fixed to a maximum 128 mb for graphic.\n\n2. increase your virtual memory. right click on my computer, go to properties, go to Advance tab, under Performance, click on Setting, go to Advance tab, you will see there a option for Virtual Memory on the bottom side of the windows, and there will display the current virtual memory set in your computer. then u click on change, set your initial size and maximum size of virtual memory and then click on Set. click OK, to close all windows, and then restart your computer. after restarting, check back your virtual memory by click on properties on my computer again.
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The memory you have is not sufficient if you have Win XP.\nIf you have integrated video on your computer and not a video card you have less than 200MB which is just sad. Memory is dirt cheap for 512MB do yourself a favor and get it.
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If you're not running at least 2 GB of RAM I would not suggest that you do this!  But here's how you accomplish what you've asked for.click start, then control panel.  Then performance and maintenance, then system.  On the tabs that open up click advanced.  In the box marked performance click settings.  In the new window that opens click advanced.  At the bottom of this page you will see memory settings, on the next page that opens click no cached memory.  Click OK and apply your done
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A few tips for getting your  PC to run a little better.\n\n1. Right click My Computer\n> Click Properties  \n>Click Advanced tab at the top.\n>In the Performance box click settings,\n>Click Adjust for best performance and Apply.\n2. In the same window click on the Advance tab.\n>in the Virtual Memory box click Change,\n>In the Paging file size for selected drive click Custom size,\n>You can put what you want in the initial size, depending on how much hard drive space you have, I put about 2000-3000, it is not going to work like upgrading RAM, but it does help, when you've determined how much to put in click OK, then apply. You might have to restart your computer.
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Windows 2000 will not show a significant speed increase by going above 256MB of RAM, and your machine likely won't be upgradeable beyond about 1.2 or 1.4GHz.  Again, you probably won't notice the difference that youre likely hoping for.  \n\nMy advice would be to either: \nA) Upgrade what you have to Windows XP Home Edition (about $90 US) instead.  Provided you have enough hard drive space to do so.  A 30GB hard drive or higher should do unless you have a LOT of software/MP3s/games. This should buy you some time to save up for your next PC.\nB) See if you can sell the machine you have and put that money toward  a low end Dell, eMachines, HP or used PC with Windows XP and at least 256MB of RAM.  They can usually be had for $300-400 US. \n\nFrom my experience Windows 98, Millennium, and 2000 ran optimally on 256MB of RAM.  For future refence, on anything besides high-end gaming machines 1GB of RAM is optimal for Windows XP.  If hardcore PC gaming is a factor, I lean toward 2GB.
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Assuming you have a windows Operating System..\n\n1. Right click on My Computer.\n2. Goto Properties. The General tab would display the amount of RAM.
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One option is to buy more memory. If that's not a possibility then you can change the amount of disk space your computer uses for virtual memory. Open the System properties task pane. Assuming you are using windows, right click on My Computer and click properties. Click on parameters under performance. Click  on Advanced then Modify and set the  initial size as about 1OOmb more than is shown. Increase the max size by 200mb. Click ok and see if the warning keeps coming up. Try not to open too many applications at once. Again the best advice is to buy and install more RAM.
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Definitely you should consider upgrading the system with more memory.  I would suggest 1GB.  If you have multiple programs running, it is amazing how much memory they can chew up.\n\nYou should also bring up the Task Manager (ctrl-alt-del).\nSort the display to look for processes that are using the most CPU.\nYou might also have some run away processes that are sucking down CPU.\nYou can also look at the memory usage.  If you have reserved more memory than exists on the machine, this is confirmation that you need more RAM.\n\nThe other problem is that Windows XP tries to start almost all startup programs at once during start-up and these compete for resources during startup slowing things down immensely.\n\nThe new OS Vista is supposed to help with this by scheduling the startup from what I've read, but this will not be available until 2007.\n\nIn the mean time, see if there are programs in your Startup sequence that you don't need.  Getting rid of them will help speed up your start up.\n\nOne other thing to consider is to use "Sleep" or "Hibernate" mode rather than shutting down each time.  This will speed things up somewhat versus a complete restart.
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you are probably running out of memory.  windows xp is a huge memory hog.  when a computer runs out of RAM it starts storing information on the hard drive in what's called virtual memory.  the hard drive is several orders of magnitude slower than regular RAM and it brings your computer to a grinding halt.  if you were running xp before without any problems, and after reinstall this is going on, you probably have some features turned on by default that were off before.  go through your system control panel and turn off all the whiz-bang graphical doodads and junk like that you don't need.
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Check to see if your computer will support running Windows XP Professional. \nRecommended by Microsoft:\n300 MHz CPU *\n128 MB of RAM *\n1.5 GB of available hard disk space *\nSuper VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter with at least 8 MB of video RAM and monitor\nCD-ROM or DVD drive\nNetwork adapter\nSound card and speakers\nKeyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device\n* I recommend a minimum 450MHz CPU, 8GB HDD, 256MB of RAM\n\nthen Purchase an OEM license of Windows XP and replace your current outdated operating system.\nYou can find stores on eBay who sell windows XP OEM version for under $150.
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You need more RAM.\n\nYou might also be under-clocked. Check to see:\n(1) Right click on My Computer\n(2) Look at "Computer:" What's your processor speed say there?\n\nTo reclock or overclock your computer go into BIOS and change you multiplier. Your processor speed is (i think) front side bus times the multiplier. Sometimes mine gets underclocked some how, and I have to go in and fix it. (133mhz X 15 = 2.0ghz).\n\nAlso, you can add some more Virtual RAM. To do this,\n(1) Right click on My Computer\n(2) Click on the Advanced tab\n(3) Under Performance, click on Settings\n(4) Click on the Advanced tab\n(5) Under Virtual Memory, click on Change\n\nThis lets you allocate DRIVE SPACE and turn it into virtual memory.\n\nYou should also turn off junk running in the background.\n\n(1) CTL-ALT-DELETE\n(2) How many processes is your computer running? My Win XP machine runs with as little as 16 processes. \n\nTurn off start-up programs:\n(1) Run this program: msconfig\n(2) Click on the Start Up tab\n(3) Turn off everything you don't NEED\n(4) If you don't know, try turning it off (it really can't hurt your machine)\n(5) Now click on the Services tab\n(6) Click on Hide All Microsoft Services\n(7) Turn off everything you don't NEED\n\nRun Adware/Spyware destroyers. Try Spybot: Search and Destroy. (I linked it for you)\n\nMaintaining a good computer is like maintaining a good car.\nI hope something there helps!
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Upgrade CPU and add more RAM.
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The virtual memory is the what is used when your RAM is full, or otherwise used. The data stored there is already processed, but not in use. It's actually inefficient, compared to more RAM. \n\n   If you have quite a bit free space, but the message still appears, follow these instructions:\n\n1. Go to the Control Panel. On the Start Menu for Windows XP, or Start Menu/Settings for Windows 95/95, ME and 2000 users. \n\n2. Click on the System icon. \n\n3. Change to the Advanced tab, and then click the Settings button under Performance. \n\n4. Click on the Advanced tab on the window that opens, then click on the Change buttong in the Virtual Memory section. \n\n5. From there, you can increase the numbers to a reasonable amount, such as 750 on Initial and 1150 on Maximum.
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In Windows XP:\n\n# Double-click on the System icon in the Control Panel. The System Properties dialog box appears.\n\n# Click once on the Advanced page tab at the top of the System Properties dialog box.\n\n#In the Performance segment of the Advanced page (the first entry on the top of the page), click once on Settings. The Performance Options dialog box appears.\n\n# Click once on the Advanced tab of the Performance Options dialog box. Processor scheduling, Memory usage, and Virtual memory.\n\n# Notice that at the bottom of the page there is an entry for defining the virtual paging size for your Windows XP system. Click once on the Change button. The Virtual Memory dialog box appears.\n\n# The purpose of this dialog box is to define the size of the paging file your system will use. You can, for example, toggle Windows XP Professional to not provide any paging file by selecting the No paging file option (although it will save on disk space, it will inhibit your system's overall performance). The best selection in this area is to select System managed size because Windows XP will calculate the size of the virtual paging file for you. After you select the option you want for this specific option, click once on Set in the Paging file size for selected drive section.\n\n# Click once on OK to close the Virtual Memory dialog box; then, select OK in the two other dialog boxes until the main desktop is again shown.\n\n# Reboot your system, and PAGEFILE.SYS will be created. You'll notice that the file appears in the partition as defined in the Virtual Memory dialog box. Your system should now run more efficiently, especially when several concurrent applications are in use at the same time.
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Naah...not the fan...First of all..why did U reinstall XP?\nFor a CPU like that...256ram is kinda low...get atleast a gig for a good speed!\nU might have some harware issues...look at all the drivers installed...Then check the IRQs...there might be some conflict which is taking up resources!\nHope this helps!