256Mb Max. for WIN98SE? 1

[rabhrab]

Hi all,
I read in a thread that Win98se only uses a max of 256mB RAM. Is this true and if so would it make sense to upgrade my os to allow me to use the 512mB I have? My system is P3 500Mz with an Elitegroup, P6BXT-A+ motherboard?

 

[Jomama46]

512 is OK. Anything over that requires special adjustments to avoid problems.

Jomama

 

[TekTippy4U]

Listen to what Jomama says..

You "could" go up to win2K..- but for other reasons than 98 not handling the RAM. You can do a gig if you know exactly how to tweak it, but 512 is fine for most

- not up to XP recommended with 500mhz, though can be done....better be ready for some serious customization to keep it running decent


TT4U

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[TekTippy4U]

oh yeh....NEVER ever NEVER
WinME!!

TT4U

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[lesgray]

Yeah, 512Mb is about the maximum, see: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 253912

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q253/9/12.ASP&NoWebContent=1

Les Gray

http://www.creartec.com

 

[cdogg]

512MB is the maximum amount Win9x/ME can handle "efficiently". Anything higher than that can work with a little tweaking in Windows, but this "tweaking" essentially alters the way Windows VCache was designed to run. Hence, if you need more than 512MB, then I would upgrade the OS at that point to either 2000 or XP.

This FAQ should explain some of that in more detail:
faq615-2438


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