Jump to content

Welcome to Geeks to Go - Register now for FREE

Need help with your computer or device? Want to learn new tech skills? You're in the right place!
Geeks to Go is a friendly community of tech experts who can solve any problem you have. Just create a free account and post your question. Our volunteers will reply quickly and guide you through the steps. Don't let tech troubles stop you. Join Geeks to Go now and get the support you need!

How it Works Create Account
Photo

Computer wont handle more than 1GB Ram


  • This topic is locked This topic is locked

#16
Hubbs

Hubbs

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 40 posts
bump
  • 0

Advertisements


#17
Hubbs

Hubbs

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 40 posts
Still the same issue, been re trying the stuff you guys wrote, nothing still happens. Can the reason by because of Windows XP Professional?
  • 0

#18
phillpower2

phillpower2

    Mechanised Mod

  • Global Moderator
  • 24,716 posts
Windows would not prevent the memory slots from working so that is most likely a hardware issue.

Have you fully updated XP to SP3.
  • 0

#19
Hubbs

Hubbs

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 40 posts
The XP is Pirated and it was already SP3 Installed in it.
  • 0

#20
phillpower2

phillpower2

    Mechanised Mod

  • Global Moderator
  • 24,716 posts
Thank you for your honesty regarding the legitimacy of the XP OS that you have, it does however mean that we cannot continue to help with this until you have a legitimate OS installed.

As per the GTG TOU;

p. The posting of links or references to warez or any other type of illegal software is strictly forbidden. By doing so you risk having your user account terminated without warning. We will NOT help anyone we suspect of having obtained their software or services illegally.

Couple of things to consider;
Do you still have the original Windows disk and product key that was installed on the system.
What version of Windows was originally installed on the system, if Vista and you still have the product key but no disk you can download a legitimate Vista ISO to use for a fresh installation of the OS.
  • 0

#21
Hubbs

Hubbs

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 40 posts
Alright :D Thanks for the help tho.
  • 0

#22
phillpower2

phillpower2

    Mechanised Mod

  • Global Moderator
  • 24,716 posts
You are welcome and like I said the memory issue is more likely to be hardware related as opposed to software.

If you do not have your own OS disk and product key consider using a free Linux OS until you are in a position to install a legit version of Windows, some Linux information here using Linux will allow you to continue using the computer and continue troubleshooting the memory problem, using the non legit XP prevents you from installing any MS updates including security updates which in turn puts you at risk of malware attack when you are on the internet.
  • 0

#23
rshaffer61

rshaffer61

    Moderator

  • Moderator
  • 34,114 posts
We here at GeeksToGo will not assist you with issues relating to copied, pirated, or in any other way stolen programs or services illegally. It is a direct violation of our TOS (Terms Of Service) to offer any assistance in this matter.


This thread is being closed.
If you have any questions about the TOU please contact a Global Moderator or Admin for clarification.
  • 0






Similar Topics

0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users

As Featured On:

Microsoft Yahoo BBC MSN PC Magazine Washington Post HP