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  1. 16 Feb 2011 #1
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    updating drivers, do i have enough ram?

    updating vid card drivers, i meet all requirmnts except they said i need 256mb ram, i only have 190mb of phycl ram... can i factor in my virtual memry or is that a bad idea? i know i need to install more ram, thanks for ur help


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  2. 16 Feb 2011 #2


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    Re: updating drivers, do i have enough ram?

    You should be fine....can you post your link to the driver to double check?

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    Re: updating drivers, do i have enough ram?

    i think il wait and see ur reply, dont trust my judgmnt to much yet, lol

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    Re: updating drivers, do i have enough ram?

    Okay, thats the amount of ram your system has.......

    Vista needs atleast 512meg, more like 1Gig is normal back when your system was built.

    If you right click on computer in the start menu, and click properties, it will tell you how much you have..

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    Re: updating drivers, do i have enough ram?

    yea i only have 1gb of ram, what do u suggest?

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    Re: updating drivers, do i have enough ram?

    Hello jasond19 my system came with only 4 gigs of ram but I maxed it out so I am running 8GB and I do notice a big differance and now days ram is pretty cheap, your good where your at but as for me I would add some.

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    Re: updating drivers, do i have enough ram?

    Vista can only use about 3GB

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    Re: updating drivers, do i have enough ram?

    Ilikefree is correct. If you are using 32 bit, then only about 3gb of ram.
    If you mean 64 bit then a lot more can be used.

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    Re: updating drivers, do i have enough ram?

    yea thats on the list more ram. 1 more question, is there any way to turn windows automatic updates on for driver updates?

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