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Virtual Memory by DJeX on 01-06-2007 at 02:26 AM
OK, I have an old computer that the mother board will only take 32mb of RAM. I have Windows 98 SE installed but I can put in ME if I wanted.
Now what I need is a program that will use hard drive space to addon to the memory. So it will take a part of the hard drive and use it for memory.
I know theres such programs but I'm not sure what to search for. Can any one help me out here?
RE: Virtual Memory by kao on 01-06-2007 at 02:28 AM
Keep 98, please, do not install ME.
98 > ME
RE: Virtual Memory by Supersonicdarky on 01-06-2007 at 02:30 AM
i see 1 problem, windows me is the worst os ever made. get win2k instead, probably better os than xp ![[Image: msn_wink.gif]](http://shoutbox.menthix.net/images/smilies/msn_wink.gif)
do old oss not have pagefile thingy like in xp? perhaps 2k does. or is that not what you are looking for? tho i dont know if win2k can run on 32 megs of ram =/
RE: Virtual Memory by kao on 01-06-2007 at 02:33 AM
quote:2000 Minimum Requirements
Originally posted by Supersonicdarky
i dont know if win2k can run on 32 megs of ram =/
Computer/Processor 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU
Memory 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM recommended minimum; more memory generally improves responsiveness
Hard Disk 2GB hard disk with a minimum of 650MB of free space
You would be better off getting Win98SE on that box
Windows 98
PC with a 486DX 66 megahertz (MHz) or faster processor
16 megabytes (MB) of memory (24 MB recommended)
140MB to 355MB megabytes (MB) of available hard disk space
RE: Virtual Memory by DJeX on 01-06-2007 at 02:35 AM
Humm yea. Well it's only a 200mhz Intell processor so I need something thats going to run somewhat quick.
I think your right about the page file Supersonicdarky, I had forgot about that since im use to XP now and forgot about older OS's. I'll check that out.
RE: Virtual Memory by Supersonicdarky on 01-06-2007 at 02:35 AM
then just get another 32mb or if 1 slot, get a 64mb ram chip (should be really cheap) and install win2k
i ran win2k in a virtual machine with 64 megs of ram (but same cpu as real pc (1.6ghz)) and it ran faster than xp. so no need to worry about speed. or if you want you can over clock a tiny bit 
RE: Virtual Memory by Kenji on 01-06-2007 at 02:51 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Supersonicdarky
then just get another 32mb or if 1 slot, get a 64mb ram chip (should be really cheap) and install win2k
quote:
Originally posted by DJeX
I have an old computer that the mother board will only take 32mb of RAM
RE: Virtual Memory by Ptoye on 01-06-2007 at 12:49 PM
mabay i am being rly stupid but can't you just right-clcik my computer and go 2 Properties > advanced > performance > settings > advanced > virtual memory > change
mabay i am being stupid and ur not able to do that in 98, i am not sure
RE: Virtual Memory by kni on 01-06-2007 at 12:53 PM
If you use hd space for ram dose that mean that if i had 512mb of ram i could have 2gb ??
RE: Virtual Memory by xJ + on 01-06-2007 at 12:57 PM
quote:That doesn't mean you will have 2gb. You harddisk space will only be used when you ran out of memory.
Originally posted by kni
If you use hd space for ram dose that mean that if i had 512mb of ram i could have 2gb ??
RE: Virtual Memory by kni on 01-06-2007 at 01:50 PM
Is there any way to make your hd think you ran out so you would have 2gb
RE: Virtual Memory by Eddie on 01-06-2007 at 01:54 PM
quote:that would be very cool
Originally posted by kni
Is there any way to make your hd think you ran out so you would have 2gb
could have some major gaming space without buying more RAM 
RE: Virtual Memory by -dt- on 01-06-2007 at 01:56 PM
quote:...why would you want to, reading from your hdd is alot slower than reading from ram
Originally posted by kni
Is there any way to make your hd think you ran out so you would have 2gb
RE: Virtual Memory by kni on 01-06-2007 at 02:00 PM
so you can...............
RE: Virtual Memory by kotjze on 01-06-2007 at 02:03 PM
Linux + swap partition
RE: Virtual Memory by kni on 01-06-2007 at 02:08 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Kotjze
Linux + swap partition
Whats that?
RE: Virtual Memory by CookieRevised on 01-06-2007 at 04:20 PM
quote:Yes you can by running a dodgy program which "eats up" all the memory, so the swapfile will be used more.
Originally posted by kni
so you can...............
But as -dt- has said, why on earth do you want to waste perfectly valid and physical memory just to use dead slow and not real memory? It doesn't make sense.
If the game or program requires a lot of memory and it can use the virtual memory of Windows it will use it automatically anyways.
RE: Virtual Memory by Voldemort on 01-06-2007 at 05:46 PM
quote:I have xp on a pII 266 mhz box, running faster than win95.
Originally posted by DJeX
200mhz
RE: Virtual Memory by DJeX on 01-07-2007 at 01:20 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Voldemort
quote:I have xp on a pII 266 mhz box, running faster than win95.
Originally posted by DJeX
200mhz
Oh really? how? is it a stripped down version of XP?
RE: Virtual Memory by Voldemort on 01-07-2007 at 01:24 AM
quote:i once installed a "lite version", but this installation is the default xp pro, with some services disabled and the only thing on startup is AVG.... it is relatively fast for its specs...
Originally posted by DJeX
Oh really? how? is it a stripped down version of XP?