Memory Question

[Spikes]

You do have a 64 bit OS of XP Pro right?

[Nwbie]

OS Name   Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version   5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer   Microsoft Corporation
System Name   YOUR-4CFD40D048
System Manufacturer   GATEWA
System Model   GT5012
System Type   X86-based PC
Processor   x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 4 GenuineIntel ~2799 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date   Intel Corp. NT94510J.15A.0045.2005.0802.2 004, 8/2/2005
SMBIOS Version   2.3
Windows Directory   C:\WINDOWS
System Directory   C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device   \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale   United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer   Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name   YOUR-4CFD40D048\Owner
Time Zone   Central Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory   1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory   433.60 MB
Total Virtual Memory   2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory   1.96 GB
Page File Space   2.39 GB
Page File   C:\pagefile.sys


This is what shows up in the system info tab - I am clueless as to how to tell if it is 64 bit OS

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Mixing RAM types causes instability BSODs and application crashes.

Not necessarily. It can do that but it's not for granted.

Most motherboards can handle different ram speeds, the manual usually recommends to put the slower ram to the first slot and all the ram will be run at the speed of the slower sticks.

When adding ram, first try only with the new sticks installed. If everything works, re-plug the old sticks and retry. If problems arise ditch the old ones.

[Chalenge]

You can take it for granted that you will avoid the problem if you dont mix RAM types.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

You can take it for granted that you will avoid the problem if you dont mix RAM types.

Yep and you can take it for granted that you will have two 512mb memory combs wasted too. If the user is on a tight budget it's worth the shot. If not, get a matched pair of 4Gb sticks and forget else.